Kids learn that addition means putting groups together, working with sums up to 10. Wondy the Globe hosts, and the lesson ends with a quick quiz so learners can check what they remember. Try pausing at each quiz question and letting your learner answer out loud.
What's in this lesson
- Adding groups of apples, strawberries and cupcakes
- Adding to 10
- The doubles song
- An addition quiz
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About this math lesson
Addition means putting groups together to find how many there are in all. In this free video, kids combine groups of colorful fruit, count the total and see how a story like 3 apples and 2 apples becomes the number sentence 3 + 2 = 5.
Key ideas
- The plus sign (+) means add or put together
- The equals sign (=) means is the same as
- Start with the bigger number and count on
- Facts that make 10, like 6 + 4 and 7 + 3, are worth practicing
Questions parents and teachers ask
How do you explain addition to a kindergartener?
Use real objects. Put two small groups together and count them all. Then show the same story as a number sentence, such as 2 + 3 = 5.
What does adding to 10 mean?
Adding to 10 means adding numbers whose total is 10 or less, such as 4 + 5 = 9. It is a key kindergarten and 1st grade math goal.
What should my child learn after adding to 10?
Next comes subtraction within 10, then adding to 20. Our take-away lesson is a good next step.
