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Welcome to Addition! – Greetings, little mathematicians! – Today’s lesson: learning addition – Addition makes counting quick – Instead of counting one by one, we can add numbers for a faster total. – Let’s add up to 10 with pictures – We’ll use images to help us see how addition combines things together. | This slide is designed to introduce Pre-K students to the concept of addition in a fun and engaging way. Start by greeting the students warmly to create a welcoming learning environment. Explain that addition is a way of putting numbers together to find out how many things we have in total. Emphasize that addition is a tool that helps us count things faster than counting one by one. Use visual aids like pictures of fruits, toys, or animals to demonstrate addition problems that sum up to 10. For example, show 3 apples plus 2 apples and help the students count to the total of 5 apples. Encourage participation by asking the students to help with counting and to visualize combining groups of items. The goal is to make the concept of addition tangible and relatable by using everyday objects they are familiar with.

Learning to Add with Pictures! – What is addition? – Addition means putting things together. – Adding groups together – Imagine combining two sets of toys. – Total number of items – Count all items for the total sum. – The ‘+’ sign – ‘+’ tells us to add the numbers. | This slide introduces the concept of addition to Pre-K students using simple language and relatable examples. Start by explaining that addition is a way of finding out how many things we have when we put groups together. Use pictures of familiar items, like toys or fruits, to visually demonstrate combining groups. Show the ‘+’ sign and explain that it is a special symbol used in math to tell us to add. Encourage the students to practice by counting items in combined groups to find the total. Use hands-on activities with physical objects to reinforce the concept.

Adding with Pictures: Apples – Use pictures to add numbers – Counting apples example – Example: <N<N + <N<N<N – 2 apples + 3 apples equals? – What's the total number of apples? – Count all apples together – Add by counting each apple in the picture | This slide introduces the concept of addition using visual aids, specifically pictures of apples, to make it easier for Pre-K students to understand. Start by explaining that pictures can represent numbers and that adding is simply combining two groups of things to find out how many there are in total. Use the apple example to demonstrate this concept by showing pictures of apples and encouraging the students to count them aloud. Reinforce the idea that addition is about combining groups and finding the sum. For the activity, provide various pictures with different numbers of items for the students to practice adding up to 10. Encourage them to use their fingers to point and count if necessary. This hands-on activity will help solidify their understanding of basic addition.

Let’s Practice Adding with Stars! – Start with 4 stars – Add 1 more star – Count all the stars together – Use the star pictures to count – How many stars are there now? – Is it more than 4? It’s 5 stars! | This slide is an interactive activity designed for Pre-K students to practice addition using visual aids. Present the students with a picture of 4 stars and then add another star to the group. Ask the students to count the total number of stars after the addition. This activity helps to reinforce the concept of addition by one and counting up to 5, which is a stepping stone to adding up to 10. Encourage the students to use their fingers to point at each star as they count. For those who finish early, provide additional stars to add or ask them to draw their own stars and count them. This hands-on approach makes learning addition fun and engaging for young learners.

Adding Up to 10 with Pictures – We can add numbers to make 10 – Let’s add 5 and 5 on a number line – Starting at 5, count 5 jumps forward – Jump 5 steps from 5, where do we land? – We land on 10, which is 5 plus 5! | This slide introduces the concept of addition up to 10 using visual aids like a number line, which is a great tool for Pre-K students to understand basic addition. Start by explaining that we can add smaller numbers together to reach up to 10. Use a number line graphic to show how to add 5 and 5 together. Encourage the students to visualize taking 5 jumps from the number 5 on the number line to see where they land. Reinforce the concept that when we add 5 and 5, we reach the number 10. This visual and interactive approach helps solidify the concept of addition for young learners. For the activity, provide number lines to students and let them practice adding different pairs of numbers up to 10. Offer guidance and praise as they work through the problems.

Class Activity: Addition Art – Draw your favorite fruits – Add the fruits together – What’s the total sum? – Count each fruit to add up to 10 – Show and tell with the class – Share your art and explain your addition | This activity is designed to combine creativity with mathematical concepts. Encourage the children to draw simple representations of their favorite fruits, such as apples, bananas, or grapes. They should then count and add the number of fruits they’ve drawn to reach a sum of up to 10. This will help them understand addition in a tangible and enjoyable way. After completing their drawings, each child will have the opportunity to present their artwork to the class and explain how they added the fruits together. For the teacher: Prepare examples of fruit addition art for demonstration, have extra drawing materials ready, and consider pairing students to encourage collaborative learning. Possible variations of the activity could include using stickers, stamps, or cut-out fruit shapes for children who may find drawing challenging.

Review and Goodbye: Celebrating Addition! – Fantastic work with addition today! – Addition means combining groups – Think of it like adding more toys to your toybox – Practice makes perfect – Try adding with fingers, toys, or drawings – You’re on your way to becoming experts! | This slide is meant to wrap up the lesson on addition with a positive reinforcement of the skills learned. Emphasize to the students that addition is simply the concept of bringing things together to make a bigger group, similar to how they might put toys into a toybox. Encourage them to continue practicing with real-life objects that interest them, like toys or snacks, to reinforce the concept. Acknowledge their hard work during the lesson and inspire them to keep practicing, as this will help them become confident in their addition skills. End the class on a high note, leaving the students feeling accomplished and excited about math.