| Lesson start ideas | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What age group | Year or Grade 4 |
| What topic | addition |
| Quantity | 1 |
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In this lesson, students will learn the basics of addition using a delicious treat - candy! By the end of the lesson, students will be able to solve simple addition problems using candy as visual aids.
Let's start our lesson with a sweet treat! Each of you will receive a small bag of candy. Take a moment to explore the candy in your bag. What colors do you see? How many pieces are there?
Now that we have our candy, let's begin talking about addition. Addition is when we combine two or more numbers to get a new total. For example, if we have 2 pieces of candy and add 3 more pieces of candy, we have a total of 5 pieces of candy.
To practice addition, we are going to use our candy. Let's start with a simple problem. If you have 2 pieces of candy and I give you 3 more, how many pieces of candy do you have in total?
Ask students to answer the question using their candy. Once they have figured out the answer, have them write it on the board using words and math symbols.
Repeat this process with a few more addition problems, gradually increasing the complexity as the lesson progresses.
Great job, mathematicians! You have successfully learned the basics of addition using candy as visual aids. Remember, addition is all about combining numbers to get a new total. Practice this skill by using candy or other fun manipulatives at home!