25. How to Teach Addition in Kindergarten

Kindergarten Cafe Podcast

In this episode of the Kindergarten Cafe podcast, I go into the foundational aspects of teaching addition to kindergarteners. Emphasizing the progression from concrete objects to abstract representations, I want to stress the importance of utilizing diverse strategies like counting all, counting on, and drawing to foster understanding. We also discuss engaging activities such as dice games and Play-Doh addition to make learning interactive and effective. By encouraging flexibility in problem-solving approaches and demonstrating the relevance of mathematical concepts, I aim to support students in mastering addition skills.

In this episode I share:

• Foundation in Counting
• Teaching Addition Strategies
• Hands-On Addition Activities
• Practice with Dice Games
• Solving Problems with Drawing

Resources Mentioned:

• Addition and Subtraction Games
• Addition and Subtraction Class Book
• Kindergarten Math for the WHOLE YEAR
• Free Addition/Subtraction Bingo
• If You Were a Plus Sign by Trisha Speed Shaskan

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