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Drawing Addition Stories

Addition Within 10

Day 78of 180
Week 16of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Create visual representations of simple addition problems

2

Draw pictures showing two groups combining

3

Develop joy in discovering mathematical relationships

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Just as this verse teaches intentional guidance, we're helping children learn foundational math skills through creative, supportive instruction

📦 Materials Needed

  • Worksheet from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Colored pencils or crayons
  • Pencil
  • Counting bears (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Quickly review yesterday's dice addition game and preview today's drawing activity

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

Demonstrate how to draw simple addition stories

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • We can show addition by drawing groups of objects
  • First group goes on one side, second group on the other
  • Count all objects to find the total
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What are some things we could draw in our groups?
  • How many objects do you want in your first group?
3Activity: Addition Picture Stories (10 min)
worksheet

Students draw pictures representing addition problems within 10

📝 Instructions:
  1. Look at the addition problem on your BibleMouse worksheet
  2. Draw the first number of objects in one group
  3. Draw the second number of objects in another group
  4. Count total objects to find the sum
  5. Write the total number at the bottom of your picture
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use counting bears to help visualize groups before drawing

Challenge: Create word problems to match drawn addition pictures

4Closing (3 min)

Share drawings and discuss addition strategies

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about showing addition with pictures?
  • Can you explain how you found your total?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll act out addition problems like a fun math play!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Visual representation helps young learners understand abstract math concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Focus on process, not perfect drawings
  • Let child explain their thinking
🤔 Common Struggles:

Counting accurately and remembering to combine groups

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Emerging understanding of addition as combining groups

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a math journal with addition picture stories
  • Play 'Addition I Spy' looking for groupings in daily life

Ready for Tomorrow?

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