aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Year or Grade 1
What topic	Addition
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🌟 Introduction to Addition: A Fun Journey with Apples! 🍏🍎

Objective:

Today, we're going to dive into the exciting world of addition using something very special—apples! 🍏🍎 By the end of our lesson, you'll be able to add numbers together just like counting apples in a basket.

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🎈 Warm-Up Activity: Let's Count Apples!

Materials Needed:

• Real or plastic apples (5 green and 5 red)
• A basket

Instructions:

1. Gather the apples and place them in the basket.
2. Ask the students to help you count the apples together. "How many apples do we have?"
3. Encourage them to sort the apples by color: "Can we have all the green apples on one side and the red apples on the other?"

🤔 Discussion:

• Ask the students: "If I take 2 green apples from the basket, how many will be left?"
• Guide them to think simply and help them visualize: "Let's count together to find out!"

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🎉 The Big Idea: What is Addition?

What is Addition?

Addition is when we combine two groups to find out how many we have altogether! It's like putting all our apples together in one big basket.

Sample Addition Sentence:

• If we have 2 green apples and 3 red apples, how many apples do we have in total?

🌟 Illustrated Example:

1. Green Apples: 2 🍏 +
2. Red Apples: 3 🍎 =

🌟 Your Turn!

Ask the students:

• "Who can tell me the total number of apples we have? Let's count together!"

Encourage students to use their fingers or the apples to help with their counting.

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🌈 Conclusion and Transition:

Now that we've learned how to add using our apples, we can explore even more! Let's play some games where we practice our addition skills with fun activities to add and combine numbers!

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📚 Going Beyond:

As a follow-up, you can hand out worksheets with pictures of apples (or other fruits) where students will practice writing down their own addition sentences!

Remember: Addition is like gathering all your favorite things together. Let’s make math a fun treat, just like your favourite snack! 🍏🍎

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Let’s get started with some addition magic! 🌟