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Adding More Toys

More and Less

Day 33of 180
Week 7of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concept of 'more' by adding objects together

2

Practice counting small groups of objects

3

Develop joy in learning and exploring numbers

📖 Scripture Connection

John 10:10

“I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.”

— John 10:10 (WEB)

Jesus wants to give us 'more' - just like we're learning about adding more things together

📦 Materials Needed

  • Counting bears
  • Small container
  • Colorful plate
  • BibleMouse math manipulatives
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse math adventure! Let's remember how yesterday we learned about comparing groups.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how many toys were in our group yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we're going to learn how we can make MORE by putting things together!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look at these empty bears - what happens when we add more?
  • Watch how I put bears together and count them
  • More means we have bigger numbers when we add
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What happens when we put toys together?
  • Can you help me count how many bears we have now?
3Activity: Bear Addition Party (6 min)
hands-on play

Children will practice adding bears to a container and counting the total

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start with 2-3 bears in container
  2. Slowly add more bears
  3. Count total bears each time
  4. Celebrate when we have MORE!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child count and add bears

Challenge: Child adds bears independently and tracks total

4Closing (3 min)

Let's review our bear adding adventure!

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

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll play with snacks and learn about MORE!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are just beginning to understand addition concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use enthusiastic voice when counting
  • Make it feel like a game, not a test
  • Praise effort over perfect counting
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused and understanding 'more' as a quantity

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about adding and counting

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library counting sheets
  • Sing a counting song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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