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Using Word 'Add'

Putting Together (Adding)

Day 150of 180
Week 30of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the meaning of the word 'add'

2

Practice putting objects together and counting total

3

Develop early math vocabulary

📖 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 gathering and collecting, similar to adding objects together

📦 Materials Needed

  • Counting bears
  • Small toys
  • Small container
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Math
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's fish adding story, introduce today's 'add' exploration

💭 Review Question: Remember how we added fish to the net yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce 'add' as putting things together

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • When we 'add', we put things together
  • We count how many we have after adding
  • Adding means making a bigger group
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you show me how to add some bears?
  • What happens when we add more things?
3Activity: Bear Addition Game (6 min)
hands-on play

Practice adding bears into a container

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start with 2 bears in container
  2. Ask child to 'add' 3 more bears
  3. Count total bears together
  4. Say 'We added 2 bears and 3 bears. Now we have 5 bears!'
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Add fewer bears, use larger bears

Challenge: Use different colored bears, add more complex numbers

4Closing (3 min)

Review adding and counting

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does 'add' mean?
  • How many bears did we add?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore full and empty containers!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are just beginning to understand basic addition concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use enthusiastic, positive language
  • Let child physically move objects
  • Celebrate every attempt
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping consistent count, understanding 'add' concept

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to count, showing excitement about adding

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library counting sheets
  • Sing addition songs from BibleMouse Song Collection

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