Represent numbers (up to 20)

Learning Objectives Count objects in two groups to find a total. Represent an addition problem by drawing pictures. Use their fingers to solve addition problems up to 5. Understand that 'add' means to put things together. Read a simple number sentence like '2 + 1 = 3'. Write the numbers 0-5 to show an answer. You have 1 cookie 🍪. What if you get one more? Let's find out how many you have! We will learn how to put groups together. This is called adding! It helps us find out 'how many in all'. Real-World Applications Counting your toys when you get a new one. Sharing snacks with a friend and counting them all. Putting red blocks and blue blocks together. Counting how many friends are playing a game.

TermDefinitionExample AddTo put groups together to find the total. ➕We add 2 apples 🍎🍎 and 1 apple 🍎 to get 3 apples. Plus Sign (+)This little sign tells us to add. It looks like a small cross.In 2 + 1, the '+' is the plus sign. Equals Sign (=)This sign means 'is the same as'. It shows us the answer.In 2 + 1 = 3, the '=' tells us the total is 3. SumThe answer you get when you add. It's the total number.In 2 + 1 = 3, the number 3 is the sum. Number SentenceA math sentence that uses numbers and signs.2 + 1 = 3 is a number sentence. It tells a math story. Count OnStart with one number and count up to add more.For 3 + 2, you say '3...' then count '4, 5'. The answer is 5!

Putting Parts Together Part + Part = Whole We take one group (a part) and add another group (a part) to make a big new group (the whole). The Zero Rule Number + 0 = Same Number Adding zero means you add nothing! The number stays the same. 🎈🎈 + 0 = 🎈🎈