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Counting On: The Quick Addition Trick

Addition Strategies Within 10

Day 21of 180
Week 5of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn the 'counting on' strategy for addition

2

Practice adding numbers by starting with the larger number

3

Develop confidence in mental math skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 9:9

“Give instruction to a wise person, and they will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and they will increase in learning.”

— Proverbs 9:9 (WEB)

Just as we learn math step by step, we grow in wisdom through patient instruction

📦 Materials Needed

  • linking cubes
  • ten frames
  • notebook
  • pencil
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse math adventure! Let's review what we learned about number comparisons last week.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how we know if two numbers are equal?
2Teaching (10 min)

Today we'll learn a special math trick called 'counting on'. This helps us add numbers quickly!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Always start with the BIGGER number
  • Count up from that number to add
  • It's like taking steps on a number line
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think 'counting on' means?
  • How can we make adding easier?
3Activity: Counting On Cube Challenge (12 min)
hands-on

Use linking cubes to practice the counting on strategy

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose two different colored cube groups
  2. Select the group with MORE cubes first
  3. Start counting from that number of cubes
  4. Add the other group by counting up
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use smaller numbers (3+2 instead of 7+4)

Challenge: Try adding three different numbers using counting on

4Closing (3 min)

Let's review our new addition strategy!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does 'counting on' mean?
  • Why is it helpful to start with the bigger number?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how numbers can be broken into smaller parts called number bonds

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Counting on is a mental math strategy that helps children add more efficiently

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and demonstrate the strategy multiple times
  • Use physical objects to make the concept concrete
  • Celebrate small successes!
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might forget to start with the larger number

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child consistently starts with larger number when adding

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'Counting On' game using dice
  • Practice counting on strategy with BibleMouse Printables Library worksheets

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