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Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Year or Grade 2
What topic	Addition
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A Fun Adventure: "Addition at the Animal Rescue Center"

Introduction

Hey there, young mathematicians! Today, we are going to embark on an exciting adventure at the Animal Rescue Center. Are you ready to help our furry friends and learn all about addition at the same time?

Setting the Scene

Imagine you are a volunteer at the Animal Rescue Center. Your job is to count and add the animals that need your help. Each time a new animal arrives, you have to find out how many animals are in the center now!

Storytime!

Let’s start with a little story.

One sunny day, you arrive at the center and see that 3 puppies are playing in the yard. A kind person brings in 2 more puppies who need a home. You’re so excited! But wait... how many puppies do we have now?

Engagement Activity

Think-Pair-Share

1. Think: Take a moment to think about how you would solve this problem using addition.
2. Pair: Turn to your partner and tell them what you think the answer is.
3. Share: Let’s share your ideas with the class!

Let's Solve It Together!

Now that you've had a chance to discuss, let’s do the math together.

• We started with 3 puppies.
• Then, we added 2 more puppies.

Addition Problem

3 + 2 = ?

Let’s use our fingers or draw some pictures to help us add!

• Draw 3 puppies: 🐶🐶🐶
• Draw 2 more puppies: 🐶🐶

Count them all! How many puppies do we have now?

Conclusion

Great job, everyone! You just helped the Animal Rescue Center by adding the number of puppies!

Now, let’s see if we can solve more addition problems to help other animals in the center. By the end of our adventure, you all will be expert addition helpers!

Are you ready to keep going? Let’s save more animals with addition! 🐾✨