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Combining Groups

Putting Together (Adding)

Day 147of 180
Week 30of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that combining groups creates a larger total

2

Count objects after putting groups together

3

Practice gentle cooperation while sharing

📖 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 combining groups makes more, working together makes things better

📦 Materials Needed

  • 10-15 counting bears
  • 2 small containers
  • BibleMouse Math Counting Mat
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather counting bears and sing BibleMouse addition song

💭 Review Question: Remember how we added friends yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Demonstrate combining small groups of bears

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look how we put bears together!
  • When we combine groups, we get MORE
  • Let's count how many bears we have now
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How many bears in this group?
  • How many bears in that group?
3Activity: Bear Counting Party (6 min)
hands-on

Put bears in two containers, then combine and count

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put 3 bears in first container
  2. Put 2 bears in second container
  3. Pour both containers together
  4. Count total number of bears
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer bears (2-3 per group)

Challenge: Use 4-5 bears per group

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate total number of bears

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many bears did we start with?
  • How many bears do we have now?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll add snacks during our math time!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning basic addition through concrete experiences

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use cheerful, encouraging voice
  • Let child touch and move bears
  • Celebrate every attempt
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused, accurately counting

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to count, showing excitement about combining groups

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Counting Worksheet
  • Practice adding during snack time

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