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Session 4: Addition

Session Title

Addition 

Objective
  •  Understand the concept of addition as combining quantities.
  •  Solve simple addition problems using real-life contexts.
  •  Use fun, hands-on activities to strengthen their understanding of   addition.

Concept

Addition is the process of putting together two or more quantities to find the total. It helps us solve real-life problems like counting money, combining groups, or finding total distance or time.

Materials Required
  1. Board & Chalk,
  2. Counters(small physical objects used to help students visualise and solve math problems.They can be anything like:(Colored chips,Bottle caps,Beads,Pebbles,Coins,Buttons)
  3. Dice
  4. Chart paper, Real-life objects (e.g., fruits, pencils), Number line

Methodology

Activity-based Learning: Games, movement, and physical objects. Experiential Learning: Real-life applications through relatable word problems.

Session Duration

 90 Minutes

Introduction  Activity(15 minutes):

ADDING DASH: Place objects around the room (e.g., 3 pencils on one desk, 4 on another). Students walk around and add the numbers they find. At the end, they announce the total and explain how they added the numbers.

Main Activity(70 minutes):

Objective: Help students connect addition with real life.

Hands-On Activity:

DICE & COUNTER ADDITION (30 minutes)
  1. Students roll two dice.
  2. They use counters to represent the numbers and find the total.
  3. Record the number sentence (e.g., 3 + 5 = 8).
  4. Repeat with different pairs and share findings.
Real-Life Word Problems (10 minutes)
  1. Give scenarios and ask students to act them out or solve on paper:
  2. Riya has 3 apples. Her friend gives her 2 more. How many apples does she have now?
  3. There are 4 red balloons and 6 blue balloons. How many balloons in total?
  4. A bus has 5 children. 4 more get on at the next stop. How many children are on the bus now?
  5. Use pictures or props to visualize each problem.
Time to Solve (20 Minutes)

Part 1: Fill in the Missing Numbers

(Fill in the blank to complete each addition sentence.)

  1. 32 + ___ = 58
  2. ___ + 26 = 64
  3. 45 + ___ = 90
  4. ___ + 55 = 100
  5. 61 + ___ = 78

Part 2: Match the Addition Sentences

(Draw a line to match each picture with the correct addition sentence.)

A. [Two apples] + [Three apples]   ⭐ + ⭐⭐⭐⭐
B. [One star] + [Four stars]       ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ + ❤️
C. [Five hearts] + [One heart]  
 🍎🍎 + 🍎🍎🍎

Write into words:

  1. 1 + 4 = 5
  2. 2 + 3 = 5
  3. 5 + 0 = 5

Part 3: Pattern Hunt

Fill in the missing number by finding the addition pattern:

  1. 2, 5, 9, 14, ___, ___
  2. 100, 150, 210, ___, ___
  3. 1.2, 2.4, 3.6, ___, ___

Review Questions (10 minutes) :

Ask:

What does addition mean?

Can you give an example of where we use addition in real life?

What strategies help you add numbers easily?

Follow-up Tasks (5 minutes):

Homework:

1. Write and solve 3 addition problems from your daily life (e.g., toys, books, family members).

2. Complete 5 number sentences using objects at home (e.g., spoons, blocks).

3. Draw and solve one picture addition problem (e.g., flowers in two pots).

Expected Learning Outcome:

Knowledge building: Concept of combining values to find a total.

Understanding of addition symbols and sentences.

Skill Building:

  • Mental math
  • Visual representation
  • Logical thinking
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