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Welcome to Addition! – Greet our little mathematicians – Today’s lesson: numbers come together – Addition: adding toys to your toy box – Imagine you have 3 toys and get 2 more, now you have 5! – Visualize adding items you love – Think of adding 2 candies to 3 candies on your plate | This slide is designed to introduce Pre-K students to the concept of addition in a fun and relatable way. Start with a warm greeting to make the children feel comfortable and excited about the lesson. Explain that addition is simply the process of bringing numbers together to make a bigger number, just like gathering more toys. Use tangible examples like toys and candies, which are familiar to the children, to help them visualize the process of adding. Encourage the children to think of their own examples of adding things they like. This will help them understand addition as a part of everyday life and make the concept more memorable.

Learning Addition: Combining Groups – Addition combines groups – Putting together two sets of items – Adding makes numbers bigger – Two numbers come together to make a new number – Like combining blocks – Example: red blocks + yellow blocks – Counting total blocks – After combining, we count all the blocks | This slide introduces the concept of addition to Pre-K students by relating it to a tangible activity they are familiar with: combining colored blocks. Start by explaining that addition is simply the process of putting groups of things together to find out how many there are in total. Use visual aids like blocks or other classroom items to demonstrate this concept. Show them that when we add two smaller groups together, we end up with a bigger group. Encourage the students to practice by combining different sets of blocks and then counting the total number of blocks in the new, larger group. This hands-on activity will help solidify their understanding of basic addition.

Learning Addition Sentences – What is an addition sentence? – It has numbers and a plus sign – Example: 2 + 3 equals 5 – Like putting 2 apples with 3 apples – The answer is called the sum – Sum is the total amount, like 5 apples – Matching models to sentences – Find objects that add up to the sum | This slide introduces the concept of addition sentences to Pre-K students. Start by explaining that an addition sentence is a way to write down how we put together two groups of things. Use simple, relatable examples like combining fruits or toys. Show them that the sum is the total we get after adding the two groups. Encourage the students to use physical objects to match models to addition sentences, such as using blocks or counters to represent the numbers in the sentences. This hands-on activity will help them understand the concept of addition in a tangible way.

Matching Models to Addition Sentences – Use objects to show addition – Match objects to addition sentences – Example: 1 teddy bear + 2 more – If you start with 1 teddy and add 2, you have 3 in total – Practice with different objects – Try using blocks, fingers, or toys to make your own addition sentences | This slide is aimed at helping Pre-K students understand the concept of addition by using tangible objects such as blocks or fingers. It’s important to demonstrate how these objects can represent numbers in an addition sentence. Start with a simple example using a teddy bear to show 1 + 2. Encourage the students to physically match the number of objects to the numbers in the addition sentences. This hands-on activity will help them visualize the process of adding and understand the result of the addition. In the next class, have various objects available for students to practice creating their own addition sentences up to 10, reinforcing the concept through repetition and variation.

Let’s Practice Addition Together! – Matching models to addition sentences – Find the right group of objects that adds up to the number in our sentence – Using toys to learn addition – We’ll add up toy cars or blocks to see the addition in action – Counting with our fingers – Put up fingers to count and add numbers together – Understanding the sum – Sum is the total amount when we add two numbers | This slide is designed to be interactive and engaging for Pre-K students as they practice addition up to 10. Start by showing an addition sentence and guide the students to find a model that represents that sentence, such as 3 toy cars plus 2 toy cars equals 5 toy cars. Use physical toys to make the learning process tangible. Encourage the children to use their fingers to count and add numbers, which helps them visualize the concept of addition. Reinforce the term ‘sum’ and ensure they understand it represents the total count. Activities can include group work with different sets of toys, individual finger counting exercises, and drawing simple addition models on paper. The goal is to make addition a fun and hands-on experience.

Your Turn to Try: Match the Model! – Match models to addition sentences – Use counting skills for the right sum – Count objects like blocks or fingers to add up to 10 – It’s okay to make mistakes – Mistakes help us learn and grow – Learning together is fun! | This slide is an interactive activity for students to practice matching visual models, such as groups of objects or pictures, to written addition sentences. Encourage the children to use their fingers, blocks, or other counting tools to find the sum of two groups. Remind them that making mistakes is a natural part of learning and that they should not be discouraged. The goal is to create a supportive environment where students feel comfortable trying new things and are not afraid to make errors. As they work through the activity, walk around the classroom to offer help and praise their efforts. Prepare to provide guidance and celebrate their successes, no matter how small.

Class Activity: Addition with Toys – Play with blocks to learn addition – Each student creates an addition sentence – For example, 2 blocks + 3 blocks = 5 blocks – Take turns adding blocks – Share how many sentences we can make | This interactive class activity is designed to help Pre-K students understand the concept of addition by using tangible objects like blocks. Each student will have the opportunity to physically add blocks together, creating a visual and hands-on experience of combining quantities. As they add more blocks, they will articulate their addition sentence, for instance, ‘2 blocks plus 3 blocks equals 5 blocks.’ This reinforces the connection between the action of adding and the mathematical expression of that action. Encourage students to explore different combinations and observe the increasing number of blocks. The goal is to create as many valid addition sentences as possible, fostering a fun and collaborative learning environment. Prepare to guide the students through the activity, ensuring they understand the concept of addition as they play.

Great Work on Addition! – Celebrating our addition skills – Matching sentences to models – We paired numbers with pictures – Addition means total count – Like combining 2 apples and 3 apples to have 5 apples – Practice makes perfect – Keep adding numbers for fun! | Today’s class was a success, and the children have done an excellent job learning how to create addition sentences and match them with visual models. Reinforce the concept that addition is simply the process of combining numbers to find a total. Encourage the children to continue practicing with different objects at home, like toys or snacks, to strengthen their understanding. Remember to praise their efforts and progress to build their confidence in their math skills. For the next class, prepare a set of new objects and pictures to help them practice addition in different scenarios.