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Adding More Friends

Putting Together (Adding)

Day 146of 180
Week 30of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that adding means putting things together

2

Count objects when combining small groups

3

Develop joy in discovering how numbers grow

📖 Scripture Connection

John 6:12

“When they were filled, he said to his disciples, 'Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, so that nothing is lost.'”

— John 6:12 (WEB)

Shows how even small things can be valuable when brought together

📦 Materials Needed

  • Counting bears
  • Small toys
  • Container
  • BibleMouse Math Counting Mat
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse math adventure! Let's see how we can put things together and make something new!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how we made patterns yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll learn about adding - putting things together to make more!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • When we add, we start with some things and put more things with them
  • Adding helps us see how numbers can grow
  • God loves it when we bring things together
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What happens when we put more toys together?
  • Can you show me how to add?
3Activity: Adding Bear Friends (6 min)
hands-on play

Use counting bears to practice adding

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start with 1 bear in the container
  2. Slowly add 1 more bear
  3. Count how many bears you now have
  4. Celebrate your adding!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer bears, help child count

Challenge: Add 2 bears instead of 1

4Closing (3 min)

We learned how adding makes more! Great job, little mathematician!

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many bears did we start with?
  • How many bears did we end with?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about combining different groups of things!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are just beginning to understand adding as putting things together

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of enthusiasm
  • Count slowly and clearly
  • Let child touch and move objects
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping attention and understanding the concept of adding

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about counting and combining objects

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use snacks to practice adding
  • Sing BibleMouse addition songs from Resource Guide

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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