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Welcome to Addition! – Greetings little mathematicians! – Adding numbers up to 5 – We’ll add numbers 1 through 5 together – Using cube trains for addition – Cube trains will show us how to add – Let’s learn and have fun! – Get ready to become addition experts! | This slide is an introduction to the concept of addition for Pre-K students. Start the lesson with a warm and engaging greeting to capture the children’s attention. Explain that they will learn to add numbers up to 5, which is an essential math skill. Introduce cube trains as a visual and tactile tool to help them understand how addition works. Cube trains are a series of connected cubes that represent numbers. By connecting different trains together, children can see the total number of cubes, which helps them grasp the concept of addition. Encourage the children to be excited about learning math by emphasizing that the activity will be fun. Prepare to guide them through hands-on activities where they will use cube trains to create addition sentences. For example, they can connect a train of 2 cubes with a train of 3 cubes to make a longer train of 5 cubes, representing the addition sentence 2 + 3 = 5.

Learning to Add with Cube Trains! – What is addition? – Putting together numbers to find a total – Adding makes totals bigger – When we add, our number grows – The ‘+’ sign in addition – ‘+’ means put together 2 and 3 to make 5 – Let’s build cube trains! – Use cubes to make trains that add up to 5 | This slide introduces the concept of addition to Pre-K students. Start by explaining addition as the process of combining two or more numbers to find a total. Emphasize that when we add, the total number becomes larger, which can be illustrated with physical objects like blocks or cubes. Introduce the ‘+’ sign as the symbol for addition, and explain that it tells us to combine numbers. Engage the students with a hands-on activity where they use cube trains to create addition sentences that add up to 5, such as 2 cubes plus 3 cubes equals 5 cubes. This visual and tactile method helps solidify the concept of addition for young learners.

Building Cube Trains to Learn Addition – What is a cube train? – A line of cubes stuck together – Cubes represent numbers – Each cube is a number to add, like 1, 2, 3… – Count cubes for total – Add by counting all the cubes in the train – Adding up to 5 with trains | This slide introduces the concept of cube trains as a visual and tactile method to teach addition to Pre-K students. A cube train is a series of connected cubes that students can physically manipulate. Each cube represents a number in an addition sentence. By connecting the cubes and counting them, students can visually see the total number they have, which helps in understanding the concept of addition. For example, a train of 2 cubes connected to a train of 3 cubes makes a longer train of 5 cubes in total. Encourage students to build their own cube trains with different numbers of cubes, always adding up to 5. This hands-on activity will help solidify their understanding of basic addition.

Building Cube Trains: Addition Sentences – What is an addition sentence? – It’s a way to show adding with numbers and symbols – Numbers added together in a story – Example: 2 cubes + 3 cubes – Like a short story, 2 and 3 join to make 5 – Equals 5 cubes in total – We combine groups of cubes to find how many in all | This slide introduces the concept of addition sentences to Pre-K students using cube trains as a visual and tangible method. An addition sentence is explained as a math story that tells us which numbers are being added together. Use colorful cubes to demonstrate how two groups of cubes can be combined to form a larger group. For example, show 2 cubes and then add 3 more cubes to make a train of 5 cubes. This visual representation helps students understand the concept of addition as combining groups. Encourage students to create their own cube trains and write the corresponding addition sentences. This hands-on activity will help solidify their understanding of basic addition.

Let’s Practice Together: Building Cube Trains – Build cube trains for addition – Example: 2 cubes + 3 cubes – Start with a train of 2 cubes, then add 3 more – How many cubes in total? – Use the cubes to see the total is 5 – Count cubes to find the sum – Counting together helps us learn addition | This slide is an interactive class activity designed to teach Pre-K students the concept of addition by using physical cube trains. Start by explaining that each cube represents a number and when we put them together in a train, we are adding those numbers. Show an example by starting with a train of 2 cubes and then adding 3 more cubes to it. Ask the students to count all the cubes in the train to find the total number, which should add up to 5. This hands-on activity helps students visualize addition and understand that it is a process of combining numbers to get a new total. Encourage the students to build their own cube trains with different numbers that add up to 5 and share their addition sentences with the class. Provide guidance and ensure each student is engaged and understands the concept of addition.

Class Activity: Build Your Own Cube Train – Build a cube train totaling 5 – Use different colored cubes – Mix colors for fun learning – Form an addition sentence – Example: 2 blue cubes + 3 red cubes = 5 cubes – Share your cube train with the class | This activity is designed to help Pre-K students understand the concept of addition by physically manipulating objects. Provide each student with a set of cubes in various colors. Encourage them to build a ‘train’ where the total number of cubes used is 5. They should then write down the addition sentence that represents their cube train. For instance, if a student has a train with 2 blue cubes and 3 red cubes, the addition sentence would be 2 + 3 = 5. After building, students can share their trains with the class, explaining their addition sentence. This hands-on activity not only makes learning addition fun but also reinforces counting skills and color recognition. Possible variations for different students could include using cubes of different sizes or adding decorative elements to their trains.

Show and Tell: Cube Train Creations – Share your cube train – Present your addition sentence – Example: ‘I have 2 blue cubes and 3 red cubes, 2 + 3 equals 5’ – Explain making a train of 5 – ‘I counted each cube to make sure they added up to 5’ – Discuss what you learned | This slide is for a class activity where students will present their cube trains that add up to 5. Encourage each child to show their cube train and explain how they built it. They should articulate their addition sentence, such as ‘2 blue cubes plus 3 red cubes make 5 cubes in total.’ Ask them to describe their thought process in combining the cubes to total 5. This activity reinforces counting skills and introduces basic addition. For the teacher: Prepare to guide students who may struggle with forming their trains or sentences. Have additional cube trains available for demonstration and be ready to praise all attempts at creating and explaining their trains.

Great Job on Addition! – Fantastic cube train creations – Adding numbers up to 5 mastered – Celebrate learning addition – Applaud for our success | This slide is a celebration of the students’ success in learning to add numbers up to 5 using cube trains. It’s important to acknowledge their hard work and make them feel proud of their achievements. Encourage the students to give themselves a round of applause, fostering a positive learning environment. As a teacher, you can use this opportunity to reinforce the concept by asking students to share their favorite part of the activity or to display their cube trains. This will not only serve as a review but also allow students to take ownership of their learning. Remember to offer praise and possibly stickers or a small reward for their efforts.