| aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What age group | Year or Grade 2 |
| What topic | Adding doubles |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Any other preferences |
Objective: Today, we are going to explore the fascinating world of adding doubles! By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to recognize and add double numbers quickly and have fun while doing it!
Let’s start our lesson with an exciting story!
In Mathland, there lived a cheerful little character named Doubly the Duck. Doubly loved to play with his friends and discover new numbers. One sunny day, he decided to invite all of his friends over for a big party.
Doubly wanted to make sure that everyone had a spot at the party. He had a great idea—he would set up groups of double his friends!
“If I invite 2 friends,” Doubly quacked, “then I need 2 + 2 chairs!”
Can you help Doubly figure out how many chairs he needs when he invites more friends?
(Encourage students to respond, guiding them to see that they need to double the number of friends to get the chairs: 2 + 2 = 4, 3 + 3 = 6, and so on.)
Let’s play a quick game! I will say a number, and you shout out the double!
Doubly the Duck had so much fun learning about adding doubles, and now you do too! Remember, adding doubles is not just numbers; it's a way to understand how we can use addition in our daily lives.
Homework: Draw a picture of Doubly and his friends at their party, showing how many friends came and how many chairs were needed!
Are you ready to dive deeper into the world of adding doubles tomorrow? I can’t wait to see all your awesome drawings and hear more about your adventures with Doubly!
And there you have it, a creative and engaging way to begin a mathematics lesson on adding doubles for 2nd graders using storytelling and interactive activities!