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 

 

 

 

 Board & Chalk, 

 Counters(small physical objects used to help students visualize and solve math problems. They can be anything like:(Colored chips, Bottle caps, Beads, Pebbles, Coins, Buttons) 

 Dice 

 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 (60 minutes): 

 Objective: Help students connect addition with real life. 

 Hands-On Activity: 

 DICE & COUNTER ADDITION (30 minutes) 

 

 Students roll two dice. 

 They use counters to represent the numbers and find the total. 

 Record the number sentence (e.g., 3 + 5 = 8). 

 Repeat with different pairs and share findings. 

 

 Real-Life Word Problems (10 minutes) 

 

 Give scenarios and ask students to act them out or solve on paper: 

 Riya has 3 apples. Her friend gives her 2 more. How many apples does she have now? 

 There are 4 red balloons and 6 blue balloons. How many balloons in total? 

 A bus has 5 children. 4 more get on at the next stop. How many children are on the bus now? 

 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.) 

 

 32 + ___ = 58 

 ___ + 26 = 64 

 45 + ___ = 90 

 ___ + 55 = 100 

 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 + 4 = 5 

 2 + 3 = 5 

 5 + 0 = 5 

 

 Part 3: Pattern Hunt 

 Fill in the missing number by finding the addition pattern: 

 

 2, 5, 9, 14, ___, ___ 

 100, 150, 210, ___, ___ 

 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