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Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Year or Grade 1
What topic	additive patterns in the environment
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Beginning a Lesson on Additive Patterns in the Environment

Welcome to the Pattern Adventure!

Introduction

Good morning, little explorers! Today, we are going to go on a special adventure to discover additive patterns all around us. Patterns are everywhere in our world, and they help make things beautiful and interesting!

Start with a Story

Let’s imagine we’re in a magical garden. In this garden, there are some happy kangaroos hopping around. Each kangaroo has a colorful backpack.

⏳ Story Time: The Three Kangaroos

Once upon a time in the sunny outback of Australia, there were three friendly kangaroos named Kiki, Jumpy, and Bouncy.

• Kiki had 2 red backpacks.
• Jumpy was a little jealous, so he decided to have 2 more than Kiki. How many does Jumpy have?
  (Let's count together: 2 + 2 = 4! Jumpy has 4 red backpacks.)
• Finally, Bouncy wanted to be the biggest and best of all. So, he added 2 more backpacks than Jumpy! How many does Bouncy have?
  (Let’s add again: 4 + 2 = 6! Bouncy has 6 red backpacks.)

Now, who can tell me…

• How many backpacks do Kiki, Jumpy, and Bouncy have altogether?
• Can anyone see a pattern in the number of backpacks?

Visuals and Engagement

Now, let's look around the classroom! You might spot patterns in the decorations, toys, or even in your clothing.

• Activity: Who can find a pattern in the classroom? Is it big, small, colorful?
• Feel free to walk around and observe** while counting the number of items you see. Try to find something that follows an additive pattern!

Transition to Learning

Today, we will be learning more about these exciting additive patterns. We will explore how they help us understand the numbers we see every day!

Don’t forget, patterns are not only fun, but they can also help us solve many problems. So, let’s get started on our learning journey and dive into the magical world of numbers!

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I can't wait to see the amazing patterns we will discover together! Are you ready? Let’s hop like kangaroos into the world of math patterns! 🦘✨