Simple Adding with Objects
Join two small groups of objects and count the total.
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Adding means putting groups together to find how many there are altogether.
In this lesson you will:
- Put two groups of objects together.
- Count the new group carefully.
- Say a simple addition sentence aloud.
Join the Groups
Place 2 stones on the left and 3 stones on the right. Push all the stones into one pile. Count them: one, two, three, four, five. So 2 and 3 make 5.
- 2 and 2 make 4
- 3 and 2 make 5
- 4 and 1 make 5
- 2 and 3 make 5
Say It Aloud
When we add, we can say: "Two plus three equals five." The word plus means we join groups. The word equals means "is the same as".
Worked example
There are 3 cups on the table. Mummy brings 2 more cups. Count all the cups: 3 plus 2 equals 5 cups.
Note Keep the groups small at first — totals up to five are perfect for Nursery.
Practice
- Put 1 book and 3 books together. How many books altogether?
- Draw 2 circles. Draw 3 more circles. Count all the circles.
- Use beans or bottle caps to show 4 plus 1.
Recap
Adding joins groups. Count every object in the new group to find the total.
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