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Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Year or Grade 1
What topic	Doubles plus one
Quantity	1
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Lesson Introduction: Doubles Plus One

Objective

Today, we are going to explore Doubles plus one, a fun way to make math even easier and more exciting!

Hook: The Magical Pairs of Friends

Imagine This:

Picture a group of friends playing in a park. Each friend loves to see how many pairs they can make. Let’s meet them!

1. Two Friends: Lily and Sam hold hands. That's 2!
2. Four Friends: Lily, Sam, Tom, and Ana hop together. That's 4!
3. Six Friends: Woohoo! Now they all find 2 more friends, and we have 6!

Now, let's add one more friend each time:

• From 2 friends to 3 (that's doubles plus one!).
• From 4 friends to 5 (doubles plus one again!)
• From 6 friends to 7 (yes, you got it—doubles plus one!).

Let's Call It a Game!

As we learn about doubles plus one today, we’re going to think of ourselves as magical mathematicians who can easily add one more friend to each pair!

Activity Setup

*Get ready! We will:

• Use our fingers to show doubles and then add one!
• Draw pictures of our friends and practice writing the numbers*

Are you excited to discover the magic of doubles plus one? Let's jump in and have some fun with numbers together! 👫🧑‍🤝‍🧑✨