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Draw and Add

Introduction to Addition

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

Learning Objectives

1

Understand addition as combining two groups

2

Draw pictures to represent simple addition problems

3

Practice counting total objects in combined groups

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 18:16

“A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.”

— Proverbs 18:16 (WEB)

Just as gifts can be combined to create something new, we can combine numbers to create larger amounts

📦 Materials Needed

  • Colored pencils or crayons
  • BibleMouse Draw and Add worksheet
  • Counting bears or small toys
  • Whiteboard and marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather counting bears and explain today's BibleMouse math adventure

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about adding numbers yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce drawing to represent addition

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Numbers can tell a story when we draw them
  • We can show addition by drawing two different groups
  • Count all objects to find the total
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What happens when we put groups together?
  • Can you show me how two groups become one?
3Activity: BibleMouse Addition Drawing (10 min)
worksheet

Students draw two different groups and count total objects

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw 3 red apples in first group
  2. Draw 2 blue apples in second group
  3. Count total apples
  4. Write addition sentence: 3 + 2 = 5
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps draw groups and count

Challenge: Student creates own addition story with more objects

4Closing (3 min)

Review addition drawing process

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about adding today?
  • How can drawing help us understand numbers?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore taking away numbers in our BibleMouse math adventure

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarteners learn best through visual and hands-on methods

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Use concrete objects to demonstrate
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping groups separate when drawing, counting accurately

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to draw distinct groups and count total

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create addition stories using BibleMouse storybook characters
  • Play 'Addition I Spy' around the house

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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