| aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What age group | Reception / Kindergarten |
| What topic | Adding |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Any other preferences |
Welcome, young mathematicians! Today, we’re going to embark on an exciting journey into the world of adding. To make this adventure even more fun, we’re starting with a magical story! Are you ready? Let’s dive in!
In a magical garden filled with vibrant flowers and fluttering butterflies, there lived a friendly little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around the garden, but he had a little problem—he needed help with his favorite activity: counting carrots!
One sunny day, Benny decided to throw a Carrot Party for all his friends. He wanted to make sure he had enough carrots for everyone. So, he hopped into his garden and started picking carrots.
When Benny picked up his first basket, he found 2 bright orange carrots.
Benny’s first basket: 2 carrots
But then he spotted another basket nearby! Guess what? He found 3 more carrots in that one!
Benny’s second basket: 3 carrots
Silly Benny was so excited that he wanted to know how many carrots he had altogether for his party!
Now, it’s time for you to help Benny! Can you use your magic counting powers to find out how many carrots Benny has in total?
Let’s put on our thinking caps and add those two numbers together!
Hold your answer, and let’s see if we can count them together!
Now, let’s do a hands-on activity! We will use colorful blocks or counters to represent Benny's carrots.
Great job, little mathematicians! You’ve helped Benny figure out how many carrots he can use for his Carrot Party! Benny is so happy, and he can’t wait to celebrate with all his friends!
Now, let’s explore more fun ways to add and count together! Are you ready for more adventures in our Adding Adventure? Let’s hop to it! 🐰✨
This engaging story introduces the concept of addition while providing a fun, interactive experience for young learners. Happy teaching!