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Session 4: Addition

Session Title

Addition 

Objective

1. Understand the concept of addition as combining quantities.

2. Solve simple addition problems using real-life contexts.

3. 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 visualise 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

 120 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:

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 (30 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)

Individual worksheet:

  1. Fill in the missing numbers (e.g., 7 + ___ = 10)
  2. Match problems with correct addition sentences.
  3. Draw pictures to show addition.

ADDITION PRACTICE WORK SHEET 

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]                                             🍎🍎 + 🍎🍎🍎

Make addition Sentences:

1. 1 + 4 = 5

2. 2 + 3 = 5

3. 5 + 0 = 5

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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 :

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:

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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