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Addition Strategies Toolkit

Addition Within 10

Day 80of 180
Week 16of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify at least 3 different addition strategies

2

Demonstrate ability to solve simple addition problems within 10

3

Develop confidence in mathematical problem-solving

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 4:7

“Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.”

— Proverbs 4:7 (WEB)

Just as we learn different strategies to solve math problems, we learn different ways to gain wisdom and understanding

📦 Materials Needed

  • counting bears
  • dice
  • ten frames
  • addition cards
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade K Math
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse math adventure! Let's review what we learned yesterday about creating addition stories.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how you drew an addition story yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today, we're exploring different ways to solve addition problems. Just like God gives us many ways to solve challenges, math offers multiple strategies!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Counting on: Start with the bigger number and count up
  • Using fingers: A handy tool for adding small numbers
  • Making 10: Breaking numbers to make adding easier
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Which strategy feels most comfortable to you?
  • Can you show me how you might use your fingers to add?
3Activity: Addition Strategies Exploration (10 min)
discussion

Students will explore and practice different addition strategies using BibleMouse math manipulatives

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose an addition card
  2. Try solving it using at least two different strategies
  3. Share which strategy you liked best
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer manipulatives, focus on one strategy

Challenge: Create your own addition problems to solve

4Closing (3 min)

Let's celebrate our math learning today! Remember, just like we grow in understanding math, we can grow in understanding God's wisdom.

📝 Review Questions:
  • What addition strategy did you enjoy most today?
  • Can you show me one way to add numbers?

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll explore subtraction using ten frames!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarteners are developing number sense and need multiple approaches to problem-solving

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and celebrate every attempt
  • Use positive, encouraging language
  • Allow child to explore different strategies
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may get frustrated if they can't immediately understand a strategy

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Confidence in attempting multiple problem-solving approaches

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a math strategy poster in the BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Play addition games using household items

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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