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Putting Together

Adding More

Day 66of 180
Week 14of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the basic concept of combining two small groups

2

Count objects in two separate groups and put them together

3

Develop a joyful attitude toward learning math

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 18:20

“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

— Matthew 18:20 (WEB)

Just as people can come together, numbers can also join to create something new

📦 Materials Needed

  • Counting bears
  • Addition mat
  • Number cards 1-5
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse math adventure! Let's review what we learned about counting groups yesterday.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how we count groups of ten?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll learn about 'putting together' - which is the start of addition!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • When we put groups together, we can count how many we have in total
  • We use the plus (+) sign to show we're combining groups
  • Counting can be fun like gathering friends!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What happens when we put two groups together?
  • Can you show me two different groups of bears?
3Activity: Bear Addition Adventure (6 min)
hands-on

Students will use counting bears to practice combining groups

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take two number cards
  2. Place that many bears on each side of the addition mat
  3. Count how many bears you have altogether
  4. Practice saying the addition sentence
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer bears (1-3 per group)

Challenge: Try adding three small groups together

4Closing (3 min)

Let's celebrate what we learned about putting numbers together!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we do with our bears today?
  • Can you show me how we put groups together?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about adding one more to a group!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Addition is about combining groups - a foundational math skill

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of enthusiasm and praise
  • Let child explore and make mistakes
  • Make math feel like a fun game
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping bears in designated areas, understanding the concept of 'total'

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to count both groups and combine them

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional addition worksheets
  • Sing a counting song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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