| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What topic | Addition |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Preschool / Nursery |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Addition
Preschool / Nursery
Mathematics
20 students
| Step Number | Step Title | Length (minutes) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Addition | 5 | Briefly explain what addition is using simple language. Use visual aids, such as counting on fingers or using counters, to illustrate. |
| 2 | Interactive Group Activity | 10 | Divide students into small groups and give each group a set of counters. Have them practice adding small numbers together with guidance. |
| 3 | Distributing Printable Cards | 5 | Hand out the printable addition cards. Explain how to fill them out using examples shown on the whiteboard. |
| 4 | Individual Activity | 5 | Allow students to work individually to fill out their cards with addition problems using counters or drawings. |
| 5 | Collecting/Checking Cards | 3 | Collect the filled cards or randomly check some of the cards to assess understanding without requiring presentations. |
| 6 | Homework Assignment | 2 | Explain the homework task and distribute worksheets for students to practice addition at home. |
| 7 | Closing and Reflection | 2 | Recap what was learned during the lesson and encourage students to share their favourite part of the lesson. Provide positive reinforcement. |
This lesson plan aims to create an engaging and interactive environment while introducing young learners to the foundational concept of addition. Through hands-on activities and peer collaboration, students will develop their understanding and readiness for more advanced mathematical concepts in future lessons.
"Good morning, everyone! Today, we are going to learn about a very exciting topic in maths—addition! Can anyone tell me what they think addition means? (Pause for responses) That's right! Addition is when we put numbers together to find out how many we have in total.
Now, let’s make it even more fun! We will use our fingers and some special counters to help us understand addition better. For example, if I have 2 fingers up and I add 3 more fingers, how many fingers do I have in total? (Count fingers together) That's right, 5 fingers! Well done, everyone!"
"Now, it’s time for a fun group activity! I will divide you into small groups, and each group will get a set of counters.
Your task is to practice adding small numbers together. For instance, one group might add 1 counter and 2 counters together. Let’s see if you can work together to figure out how many counters you have altogether!
I will walk around the room to help and listen to your conversations. Remember, teamwork is important, so make sure everyone in your group gets a turn. Off you go!"
"Great job, everyone! Now that you've done some practice, I'm going to give you some printable addition cards.
These cards have spaces for you to show your addition problems. Let’s look at the whiteboard for some examples. Here, I’ve written an addition problem: 1 + 2.
To fill out your card, you can draw counters or use numbers. Let’s fill them out together! After I hand out the cards, please take a moment to look them over before you start writing."
"Now it’s your turn! Please work individually on your addition cards. Use the counters or your drawings to help you solve the addition problems.
If you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to raise your hand. I’ll be here to support you as you work!"
"Time's up! Can I have everyone’s attention, please? Thank you for working so hard on your addition cards!
I want to collect them now, but instead of checking all the cards, I'll look at a few randomly to see how you all did. Remember, this is just to see how well you are understanding addition, and there’s no need to worry."
"Fantastic work today, everyone! For homework, you’ll be continuing to practice addition at home. I have some worksheets for you to take with you.
These worksheets will have some fun addition problems for you to solve. Make sure to ask a grown-up for help if you need it!
I hope you enjoy it!"
"Let’s wrap up our lesson! Today, we learned about addition and how to put numbers together. What did you enjoy most about today’s lesson? (Pause for responses)
I loved seeing how well you all worked together and how you used the counters! Remember, practice makes perfect, and you all did an amazing job! Keep up the fantastic work, everyone! See you next time!"
What is addition? Can you explain it in your own words?
Use your fingers to solve the following addition problem: 4 + 3. How many fingers do you have in total?
Work with a family member to practice adding the following pairs of numbers:
Draw counters to represent the following addition problems and write the answers next to them:
Complete the following addition problems on your own:
Ask a grown-up to give you two numbers to add together. Write down the problem and the answer.
Can you think of a time when you used addition in real life? Write a few sentences about it.
Challenge yourself! Create your own addition problem and solve it. Write both the problem and the answer.
Share your favourite way to show addition (e.g., using counters, fingers, drawings) and explain why you like it.
Reflect on today’s lesson: What did you learn about addition that you found interesting?
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does addition mean? | |
| How can we show addition using our fingers? | |
| If you have 2 counters and you add 3 more, how many do you have? | |
| Why is teamwork important when working on addition problems? | |
| What should you do with your addition cards? | |
| How can you use counters or drawings to solve addition problems? | |
| What will be collected at the end of the lesson? | |
| What should you do if you face difficulties while working? | |
| What will you practice for your homework? | |
| What did you enjoy most about today's lesson? |