Addition
In this post, we are going understand the concept of addition.
Addition is usually signified by the plus symbol (+). The addition of two whole numbers results in the total
amount or sum of those values combined. For example: 3 apples and 2 apples, making a total of five
apples. This is equivalent to the mathematical expression 3 + 2 = 5 (i.e., "3 add 2 is equal to 5").
Addition is one of the simplest numerical
tasks. Addition of very small numbers is for very small kids; the most basic
task, 1 + 1, can be performed by them. The first step towards addition to master
counting.
When given a
problem that requires that two items and three items be combined, young
children model the situation with physical objects, often fingers or a drawing,
and then count the total.
With
additional experience, children learn to add more quickly by exploiting the
commutativity of addition by counting up from the larger number, in this case starting
with three and counting "four, five." Eventually children begin to
recall certain addition facts like Number Bonds either through experience or rote memorization. Once some
facts are committed to memory, children begin to derive unknown facts from known
ones.
For example,
a child asked to add six and seven may know that 6 + 6 = 12 and then reason
that 6 + 7 is one more, or 13. Such derived facts can be found very quickly and
most elementary school students eventually rely on a mixture of memorized and
derived facts to add fluently. (Courtesy: Addition Wikipedia)
Here is a complete lesson Plan for Kindergarten 2 along with the related worksheets, activity pictures for the teachers and parents use. It is up to you how you can use your creativity to make it more interesting and interactive. We can make use of recycle material and make the addition mats as per choice or according to any theme. Like i have used transport theme: car mats and water world: Fish mats. It makes the learning more interesting and fun filled for the children.
LESSON PLAN
Introducing addition with the help of this activity
