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Welcome to Addition! – Greetings, young math explorers! – Today’s journey: learning addition – Adding numbers can be fun – We’ll add numbers up to 10 using objects – Pictures: our guides to addition – Visual examples like apples or balls will help us see how addition works | This slide is designed to introduce Kindergarten students to the concept of addition in an engaging and visual way. Start by welcoming the students and creating an atmosphere of excitement about learning math. Explain that addition is simply putting numbers together to find out how many items we have in total. Use pictures as visual aids to demonstrate addition problems, such as combining groups of apples or balls to find the total amount. This method helps students understand the concept of addition in a concrete way. Encourage the students to participate by counting along and suggesting items to add together. The goal is to make them comfortable with the idea of addition before moving on to more abstract representations.

What is Addition? – Addition combines numbers – Like putting apples in a basket – Adding makes the total bigger – If we have 3 apples and get 2 more, we have 5! – The ‘+’ sign means add – It’s like saying ‘and’ with numbers – Practice with picture problems | This slide introduces the concept of addition to Kindergarten students. Start by explaining that addition is like combining things together, such as putting more apples into a basket. Show them that when we add, our amount of something increases, making the total bigger. Use the ‘+’ sign and explain that it’s a special symbol that tells us to add. To make this concept tangible, use picture problems that visually represent addition, such as images with a certain number of objects, and then adding more to them. Encourage the students to count the total number of objects after they have been combined. This will help them understand the concept of addition in a fun and interactive way.

Reading Addition Word Problems – Word problems tell number stories – Pictures help us understand – Visual aids make math fun and easier – Let’s read a problem together – Example: ‘5 apples + 3 apples = ?’ – Find the sum up to 10 | This slide introduces kindergarteners to the concept of addition word problems. Start by explaining that a word problem is like a short story about numbers where we can use clues to solve a math mystery. Emphasize the use of pictures as a tool to visualize and understand the problem better. Read a simple word problem aloud to the class, using a picture to illustrate it. For example, show an image with a certain number of apples, then add some more, and ask the class how many there are in total. Encourage the students to use their fingers or counters to add up to 10. This interactive approach helps students grasp the concept of addition in a concrete and enjoyable way.

Writing Addition Sentences – Understand an addition sentence – Example: 2 + 3 = 5 – It’s like combining 2 apples and 3 apples to have 5 apples – ‘Addends’ are numbers we add – Addends can be 1, 2, 3, or any number less than 10 – ‘Sum’ is the answer to addition – When we add addends together, we get the sum | This slide introduces the concept of writing addition sentences. Start by explaining that an addition sentence is a way to show how numbers come together to make a new number. Use simple, relatable examples like adding apples to illustrate the point. Clarify the terms ‘addends’ and ‘sum’ with visual aids, such as pictures of objects being added together. Encourage the students to think of their own examples and use their fingers or objects to practice creating addition sentences with sums up to 10.

Let’s Practice Addition with Pictures! – View a word problem with images – Count items in the pictures together – Write the addition sentence – For example, 3 apples + 2 apples = 5 apples – Understand sums up to 10 – Ensuring the total is 10 or less | This slide is designed for a collaborative classroom activity to help Kindergarten students practice writing addition sentences from word problems with visual aids. Start by presenting a word problem that includes pictures, such as animals or fruits. Together with the class, count the items shown in the pictures. Then, guide the students to write the corresponding addition sentence that represents the word problem. Reinforce the concept that the sum of the items should not exceed 10. This activity will help students make the connection between visual representation and mathematical expressions. Encourage participation from all students and provide positive feedback to build their confidence in solving addition problems.

Your Turn to Try: Writing Addition Sentences – Look at each picture and count the items – Write the numbers with a plus sign – Add the numbers together – Find the sum, it should be 10 or less | This slide is an interactive activity for the students to practice writing addition sentences using visual aids. Provide pictures with different sets of objects, ensuring that the total count does not exceed 10. Encourage the students to count the items in each picture carefully and then write down the corresponding numbers, placing a plus sign (+) between them. Guide them to add the numbers together to find the sum. This exercise will help reinforce their understanding of addition and the concept of sums up to 10. Make sure to walk around the classroom to assist any student who might need help with counting or writing their addition sentences. Prepare to praise their efforts and correct any mistakes gently.

Class Activity: Addition Art! – Create addition problems with art – Choose objects for two groups – Pick any two sets of items, like 3 crayons and 4 stickers – Count each group – How many items are in each group? – Write and solve your addition sentence – Example: 3 crayons + 4 stickers = 7 items | This activity is designed to help Kindergarten students understand addition through a hands-on art project. Provide a variety of art supplies for the children to choose from and let them create two distinct groups of items. Encourage them to count the items in each group and then write down the addition sentence that represents their groups. After they have written their sentence, guide them to find the sum of the two groups. This will help them visualize and better grasp the concept of addition. Possible variations of the activity could include using different themes for the objects, such as nature items (leaves, sticks), classroom items (pencils, erasers), or even snack items (crackers, fruit pieces). Ensure that all students are engaged and understand the process of creating an addition sentence from their groups.

Review and Goodbye! – Great job learning addition! – Addition means finding the total. – Combining numbers, like 2 apples + 3 apples = 5 apples. – Practice addition sentences. – Use pictures to help count, like 4 stars + 1 star. – See you next time! | Today’s class focused on developing the foundational skill of addition for our young learners. Reinforce the concept that addition is simply the process of combining two or more numbers to find a total. Encourage the students to continue practicing at home using everyday items, such as toys or snacks, to create their own addition problems. Provide parents with simple addition worksheets or suggest drawing pictures to represent problems. Remind the students to bring their examples to the next class for discussion. Celebrate their effort and progress today, and let them know you’re looking forward to seeing them continue to grow in their math skills!