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Putting Together Party

Introduction to Addition

Day 21of 180
Week 5of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand addition as combining two groups

2

Physically demonstrate adding numbers 1-5

3

Recognize that adding means putting things together

📖 Scripture Connection

Ecclesiastes 4:9

“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.”

— Ecclesiastes 4:9 (WEB)

Just like two groups can come together to make something bigger, numbers can combine in addition

📦 Materials Needed

  • Counting bears
  • Small toys
  • Number cards (1-5)
  • Clean floor or table space
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse math adventure! Let's remember how we learned about comparing groups yesterday.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how many bears were in our last game?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today we're learning how numbers can join together, just like friends helping each other!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • When we add, we put groups together
  • Adding means finding the total number
  • We can use toys to help us count
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What happens when friends come together?
  • Can you show me putting two groups together?
3Activity: Putting Together Party (10 min)
hands-on

Students will physically combine toy groups and count total

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out counting bears on the floor
  2. Choose two different colored groups
  3. Count first group
  4. Count second group
  5. Slide groups together
  6. Count total bears
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer bears, work closely with parent

Challenge: Try adding three small groups instead of two

4Closing (3 min)

Let's celebrate our adding adventure!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about adding today?
  • How many bears did we put together?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll tell fun addition stories with our toys!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarteners learn addition through physical manipulation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use enthusiastic voice
  • Let child lead exploration
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping track of total when combining groups

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child confidently sliding groups together and counting

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library addition worksheets
  • Sing counting songs from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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