In this post I hope to share all of the ways I teach addition in my classroom. I have worked hard to prepare material that requires students to deepen their thinking and elaborate their answers to meet the Common Core’s expectations. A lot of the material that I use in my classroom to teach addition I have created myself. Simply because I was not able to use textbook material {too easy or not “deep enough”} or find information and activities that were at a Kindergarten level of thinking!
So let’s get started already……
These recording sheets have the students draw the beads on each bracelet {not sure why this kiddo hasn’t done that haha!} The student then write the number sentences on the give spaces. These recording sheets are one of my freebies so grab the packet below!
How to Make Number BraceletPipe Cleaner
Plastic Beads
Mailing Labels
Marker
I purchase the pipe cleaners and plastic beads from the Dollar Store. I place the set number of beads on the bracelet, twist the pipe cleaner to make a bracelet, write the set number on the label, lastly place the label over the twisted part of the bracelet. Yes, your fingers will be feeling the pain!
I store each set of bracelets in a Ziploc baggie and then store the baggies inside a plastic shoebox for easy access!
If you are interested in these sheets see below!




With the Common Core Kindergartners should be able to FLUENTLY add within 5! I have found a couple of ways to assess and assure that my students are mastering this standard! The first being flash cards! OH golly you’re saying…flashcards in Kindergarten? Well, the kids actually enjoy them and we have a fun time with it! 🙂 We review the flashcards in the hallway as a review and I also send a set home with students to practice at home. It is SO hard to find Kindergarten flash cards with sums only to 5, but I did find some! Click below to view…if you’re interested!


{freebie}

Another fun and exciting way to practice addition is with dice in dice!
The student writes the larger dice number in the bigger box and the smaller dice in the smaller box.
This practice sheet among others come from this packet I put together! It sells for $2.
In the packet you can have students use Dice in Dice to compare, add, & subtract!
Awesome post with awesome ideas! Thank you so much for sharing.
Jada
Daisy Days for Learning
Thank you for ALL of your wonderful posts! I have become a more effective and engaging teacher because of your resources and posts! Thank you so much for sharing your talent and knowledge!!
I miss Kinder even more after I read one of your posts!
Jennifer
First Grade Blue Skies
I love all of your great interactive ideas for addition! Thanks for sharing 😉
Jessica
Mrs. Plemons' Kindergarten
http://mrsplemonskindergarten.blogspot.com/
Thank you so much for sharing all your wonderful ideas! I always love to read your posts!
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