Adding with 5's - Lesson for Kindergarten, Chapter - Fluency
In the "Adding with 5's" lesson, designed for Kindergarten students within the "Counting and Cardinality up to 20" unit, pupils will embark on a fascinating journey to master the skill of addition with a specific focus on adding numbers up to 5. Through engaging activities such as the "Handy Seasons Worksheet," "Adding up With Water Worksheet," "Plant the Seeds Addition Worksheet," and solving equations involving adding 3, 4, and 5 within the number 5, students will not only enhance their numerical fluency but also develop a solid foundation in basic arithmetic operations.
This lesson is pivotal for several reasons. Firstly, it introduces young learners to the concept of addition in a fun and relatable manner, making use of everyday contexts and scenarios. By doing so, it helps in bridging the gap between abstract mathematical concepts and their practical applications in real life. Furthermore, mastering addition with 5's lays the groundwork for understanding more complex mathematical operations and concepts in future grades. It fosters critical thinking, enhances problem-solving skills, and boosts confidence in handling numbers. Overall, this lesson is a crucial step in nurturing a lifelong love and understanding of mathematics among students.
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Activity 1 / Handy Seasons Worksheet
Number sentences are something that your kids will meet countless times as they learn math. So, of course, you have to help your little ones fully understand these things. Make math seem as fun as possible in order to get your kids excited to learn with this colorful and simplified worksheet. There are 4 pictures in the worksheet. Help your kids identify each season, and then circle the answer that completes the number sentence given.
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Activity 2 / Adding up With Water Worksheet
The weather changes every day, and even every minute sometimes. For example, it could be sunny in the morning, and by midday a storm begins. Ask your kids if they can name all the different kinds of weather conditions they know, and then ask them to tell you what kind of weather you are having right now. Now, look at this worksheet and help your kids solve the number sentences. Trace on the dotted line to the correct total.
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Activity 3 / Plant the Seeds Addition Worksheet
With this colorful worksheet, your kids can do some math while learning about plants. Plants are everywhere; they are beautiful and sometimes, they can be edible too. Ask your kids to name some of their favorite plants and which ones they see the most. In this printout, there is a picture in the middle which has the equation 5+4. Help your kids trace a line to all the other pictures which show the same equation 5+4.
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Activity 4 / Equations: Adding 3, 4, and 5 within 5 - Quiz
This quiz assesses students’ ability to solve equations by adding 3, 4 and 5
