Addition as combining or putting together two
Understand addition as combining or putting together two groups to find the total
Teaching approaches
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1 approach
Addition means putting two amounts together to find how many there are altogether. We start with one group, add the second group, and count the combined set.
Spend about 10 minutes combining two groups of objects and counting the total.
Learning resources
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Addition
Adult-guided addition workspace for combining two groups. Build two parts, join them, and state the total; it does not present story problems on its own.
Proof: Save a screenshot of two combined groups and a parent note quoting “___ and ___ make ___.”
Addition To 10
Pictorial addition within 10 that shows two sets joined in a standard equation. Emphasize putting groups together, not only the answer.
Proof: Save a screenshot and a parent note that the learner pointed to each addend group before naming the total.
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Check understanding
- Model 'putting together' with physical objects and say the total
- Act out an 'add to' situation (e.g. 3 children arrive, then 2 more join)
- Explain that addition means finding how many altogether
“If your child has 4 toy cars and a friend brings 3 more, do they understand that adding means combining both groups — and can they tell you there are now 7 cars altogether?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Addition & Subtraction
- Age range
- Ages 4–6
Standards