Addition as combining
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Put 3 spoons in one cup and 4 spoons in another cup. Pour both into a bowl and count. Say the number sentence.
3 + 4 = 7; the child counts all 7.
2
Draw a ten frame (2 rows of 5 boxes). Draw 6 dots in it. Then draw 1 more dot. Write the number sentence.
6 + 1 = 7; five dots in the top row and 2 in the bottom row.
3
Tell a story with toys: ‘First… Then… Now…’ Write the number sentence for your story.
Any correct addition, for example 2 + 3 = 5; the story should match the numbers.
4
Put 10 buttons in two groups in different ways. Write each number bond for 10.
For example 1 + 9, 2 + 8, 3 + 7, 4 + 6, 5 + 5 (and 6 + 4 and so on); each pair adds to 10.
5
Write a number sentence for this domino.
3 + 5 = 8