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Welcome to Addition! – Greetings, young mathematicians! – Today’s lesson: adding numbers – We’ll add numbers up to 10 – Addition makes counting quick – Like combining 2 apples with 3 apples – Let’s learn with fun examples – We’ll use toys, fingers, and drawings to learn | This slide is designed to introduce Pre-K students to the concept of addition in an engaging and age-appropriate 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 items there are in total. Use tangible examples like combining fruits or toys to illustrate the concept. Encourage the children to use their fingers or visual aids like drawings to understand addition better. The goal is to make the learning process interactive and enjoyable, laying the foundation for their mathematical journey.

Understanding Addition: Combining Groups – Addition combines groups – Adding finds total amount – The ‘+’ sign means add – Example with small numbers – If we have 2 apples and 3 apples, we add 2 + 3 to find we have 5 apples total. | This slide introduces the concept of addition to Pre-K students. Start by explaining that addition is like putting two sets of items together to find out how many there are altogether. Use tangible examples with items they are familiar with, such as toys or fruits. Show them the plus sign and explain that it’s a special symbol that tells us to combine numbers. Use a simple example, like adding 2 apples to 3 apples, to illustrate the concept with actual objects or pictures to help them visualize the process. Encourage the students to use their fingers to add up small numbers to reinforce the concept.

Let’s Count Together! – Practice counting to 10 – Use fingers or toys to count from 1 to 10 – Counting leads to addition – Understanding that adding is counting on – Visual aids help learning – Show addition with objects – Example: 3 apples + 2 apples = 5 apples | This slide is aimed at helping Pre-K students understand the concept of addition by first reinforcing their counting skills. Start by engaging them in counting various objects up to 10, such as blocks or stickers. Emphasize that addition is simply the process of counting one group of items along with another. Use visual aids like pictures or actual objects to demonstrate addition problems, showing that when we combine groups, we count all items together to find the total. For instance, place 3 apples on one side and 2 on the other, then combine them and count all apples to show that 3 plus 2 equals 5. Encourage the students to use their fingers or classroom materials to practice this concept through hands-on activities.

Creating Addition Sentences – What is an addition sentence? – It’s like a math sentence with numbers and signs. – Symbols in addition: + and = – The plus sign ‘+’ means to put together, equal sign ‘=’ shows the result. – Example: 2 + 3 = 5 – Two items plus three items equals five items. – Making our own addition sentences | 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 numbers together. Show them the plus sign and equal sign, and explain what these symbols mean. Use simple, tangible examples, like adding toys or fruits, to illustrate the concept. For instance, if we have 2 apples and we get 3 more, we now have 5 apples in total. Encourage the students to create their own addition sentences using items in the classroom or from their imagination, keeping the total within 10. This activity will help them understand addition in a fun and interactive way.

Understanding Addition with Models – Models show addition visually – Visual models help us understand how two numbers combine to make a bigger number. – Use objects for counting – Objects like blocks or beads can be grouped together to show total. – Count using fingers – Each finger represents a number; adding fingers shows total count. – Draw to represent numbers – Pictures or marks on paper can show numbers being added together. | This slide introduces the concept of using models to visually represent addition, which is a fundamental skill in early math education. By using tangible objects, fingers, or drawings, children can see the process of combining two groups to find a total sum. It’s a concrete way for young learners to grasp the abstract concept of addition. During the lesson, encourage the children to use various items to create their own models of addition problems. Allow them to explore and understand that addition is simply the combination of two sets into a larger set. This hands-on experience will solidify their understanding of addition up to 10.

Let’s Add with Models! – Using models to add – Models like blocks or pictures help us see the addition. – Count objects in the model – How many items are there? Count them all carefully. – Create an addition sentence – Combine the numbers you counted to make a math sentence. | This slide introduces the concept of using visual models to help Pre-K students understand addition. Models can be anything from blocks to drawn pictures. Encourage the students to count the objects in the model one by one, ensuring they understand that each object represents a number. After counting, guide them to create an addition sentence that represents what they see in the model. For example, if there are 3 apples and 2 oranges in the model, the addition sentence would be 3 + 2 = 5. This activity will help them visually connect the concept of addition to real-world scenarios.

Example Time: Adding Toy Cars! – Start with 4 toy cars – Add 3 more toy cars – Count all the toy cars – How many toy cars do you see now? – Find the total number – The model shows 4 + 3 = 7 toy cars | This slide is designed to visually demonstrate the concept of addition to Pre-K students using a relatable example of toy cars. Begin by showing 4 toy cars and then adding 3 more to the group. Encourage the students to count all the cars aloud together to reinforce the concept of addition. Ask them to observe the total number of cars and guide them to understand that the addition sentence formed by the model is 4 + 3 = 7. Use real toy cars or vivid illustrations to make the activity engaging. This hands-on approach helps young learners grasp the idea of combining two groups to find a total. For the activity, provide different sets of toy cars to groups of students and let them practice forming their own addition sentences.

Your Turn to Try: Create Addition Sentences! – Make your own addition sentences – Use models to build sentences – Use objects like blocks or drawings – Add numbers up to 10 – Combine two groups of items, count them all – Show your sentences to the class | This slide is an interactive activity for Pre-K students to practice creating addition sentences using visual models. Provide the students with physical objects such as blocks, counters, or pictures that they can manipulate to form groups. Encourage them to combine two small groups and count the total number of items to create an addition sentence (e.g., 3 blocks + 2 blocks = 5 blocks). After they have created their sentences, ask them to present their findings to the class to reinforce their understanding and build confidence. This hands-on activity will help solidify the concept of addition by making it tangible and relatable.

Class Activity: Addition Art – Draw your favorite items – Count and add them up – How many in total when combined? – Create addition sentences – Use ‘+’ sign between numbers – Present your art and math – Explain your work to friends | This activity is designed to help Pre-K students understand addition through a fun and interactive art project. Encourage the children to draw items they like, such as animals, fruits, or toys, and then count each group. They should then add the groups together to form addition sentences (e.g., 3 apples + 2 bananas = 5 fruits). After completing their drawings and sentences, each student will have the opportunity to present their artwork and explain their addition to the class. This will reinforce their understanding of addition and allow them to practice their counting and social skills. Possible variations of the activity could include using stickers, stamps, or cut-out pictures for those who may find drawing challenging.