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Adding Snack Time

Putting Together (Adding)

Day 148of 180
Week 30of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concept of adding by combining groups

2

Count objects accurately from 1-5

3

Develop joy in learning simple math concepts

📖 Scripture Connection

John 6:12

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

— John 6:12 (WEB)

Shows how Jesus values careful counting and gathering, just like we're learning to count and add

📦 Materials Needed

  • Small crackers or cheerios
  • Two small plates
  • Counting bears (optional)
  • Worksheet from BibleMouse Printables Library
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about combining groups

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how we added toys together yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce adding with snacks as a fun, tangible way to learn

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look, we can put snacks together and count them!
  • First plate has 2 crackers, second plate has 3 crackers
  • When we put them together, let's count how many we have
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How many crackers are on this plate?
  • How many crackers are on that plate?
3Activity: Snack Addition Adventure (6 min)
snack and counting

Hands-on adding with edible math manipulatives

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place 2 crackers on first plate
  2. Place 3 crackers on second plate
  3. Carefully combine crackers on one plate
  4. Count total number of crackers together
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer crackers, count slowly together

Challenge: Try adding different numbers of snacks

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about adding

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

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jesus adding fish to the disciples' nets!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are just beginning to understand addition as combining groups

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use enthusiastic, positive language
  • Let child touch and move objects while counting
  • Praise effort over perfect accuracy
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping focus, accurate counting, understanding 'adding'

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to count, showing excitement about combining groups

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library counting worksheet
  • Sing addition song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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