Picture Perfect Addition Script

Warm-Up: Counting Fun (5 minutes)

(Teacher displays Picture Perfect Addition Slide Deck - Slide 1)

"Good morning, everyone! Let's get our brains warmed up with some counting. Look at the screen. What do you see? That's right, apples! Let's count them together. Ready? One, two, three... all the way to nine! Excellent! Nine apples in total. You are super counters!"

Introduction: What is Addition? (10 minutes)

(Teacher displays Picture Perfect Addition Slide Deck - Slide 2)

"Today, we're going to learn about something really fun called addition! Can you say that with me? Addition!"

"Addition is when we take two groups of things and put them together to find out how many we have in all. It's like combining your toys or your crayons to see your total collection!"

"When we add, we use a special sign called a plus sign. It looks like a little cross (+). And when we find our total, we use the equals sign (=). It tells us what the answer is, or how many we have altogether."

(Teacher displays Picture Perfect Addition Slide Deck - Slide 3)

"Let's look at our first example with these friendly fish! In the first bowl, how many fish do you see? (Pause for response) Two! Good job! And in the second bowl? (Pause for response) One!"

"So, we have two fish and one fish. If we put them together, two plus one, how many fish do we have in total? Let's count them all: one, two, three! That's right! Two plus one equals three!"

(Teacher displays Picture Perfect Addition Slide Deck - Slide 4)

"Now, let's try with these beautiful flowers. How many flowers are in the first vase? (Pause for response) Three! And in the second vase? (Pause for response) Two!"

"So, three flowers plus two flowers. If we put them all together, let's count: one, two, three, four, five! Wow! Three plus two equals five! You're getting the hang of this!"

Guided Practice: Let's Add Together! (10 minutes)

(Teacher displays Picture Perfect Addition Slide Deck - Slide 5)

"Okay, now it's your turn to help me! Look at these cute ducks. In the first group, how many ducks? (Pause for response) Two! And in the second group? (Pause for response) Three!"

"So, two ducks plus three ducks. How many is that all together? Let's count them all! One, two, three, four, five! So, two plus three equals five! Great job! We can write that as 2 + 3 = 5."

(Teacher displays Picture Perfect Addition Slide Deck - Slide 6)

"Next up, balloons! Who loves balloons? Let's count the first group. (Pause for response) Four! And the second group? (Pause for response) Two!"

"If we add four balloons plus two balloons, how many do we have in total? Let's count them all! One, two, three, four, five, six! Fantastic! Four plus two equals six! So we write 4 + 2 = 6."

(Teacher displays Picture Perfect Addition Slide Deck - Slide 7)

"Last one for our practice! Look at these shiny stars. How many in the first group? (Pause for response) Three! And in the second group? (Pause for response) Four!"

"Three stars plus four stars. Let's find the total! One, two, three, four, five, six, seven! Amazing! Three plus four equals seven! So we write 3 + 4 = 7."

Independent Practice: Worksheet Time (10 minutes)

"You all did such a wonderful job practicing together! Now it's time to show what you know on your own. I'm going to hand out a Picture Perfect Addition Worksheet."

"On your worksheet, you will see more pictures. Your job is to count the pictures in each group, just like we did, and then write the addition sentence to find the total. Remember to use your counting skills! Take your time and do your best. I will be walking around if you need any help."

Activity: Picture Pairing Fun! (8 minutes)

"Alright, mathematicians! Put your worksheets to the side for a moment. We're going to do a fun activity called Picture Perfect Addition Activity! I'm going to put you into small groups or pairs."

"Each group will get some small objects or pictures. Your task is to create your own addition problems! Take two groups of objects, put them together, and then tell your partner or group the addition sentence. For example, if you have two blue blocks and three red blocks, you would say 'Two plus three equals five!' Be creative!"

Cool-Down: Share and Reflect (2 minutes)

"Alright, everyone, let's bring it back together. Can a few groups share an addition problem they created during the activity? (Call on 2-3 students to share)."

"Wonderful sharing! So, what did we learn today? Addition is all about putting groups together to find the total. And pictures helped us see and count! You all did an amazing job learning about picture perfect addition today! Give yourselves a pat on the back!"

Picture Perfect Addition Worksheet

Name: _________________________

Date: _________________________

Instructions: Count the pictures in each group and write the addition sentence.

1. Count the stars!

⭐️⭐️ + ⭐️⭐️⭐️ = ?

____ + ____ = ____

2. Count the hearts!

❤️❤️❤️❤️ + ❤️❤️ = ?

____ + ____ = ____
 

3. Count the suns!

☀️☀️☀️ + ☀️☀️☀️☀️ = ?

____ + ____ = ____

  4. Count the moons!

🌙🌙🌙🌙🌙 + 🌙 = ?

____ + ____ = ____

5. Count the flowers!

🌸🌸🌸🌸 + 🌸🌸🌸🌸 = ?

____ + ____ = ____

6. Word Problem Challenge!

Sarah has 3 apples. Her friend gave her 2 more apples. How many apples does Sarah have in total?

____ + ____ = ____

7. Draw your own addition problem!

Draw pictures in the boxes to show an addition problem, then write the number sentence.

Box 1:

Box 2:

____ + ____ = ____

Picture Perfect Addition Activity: Picture Pairing Fun!

Materials:

• Small objects (e.g., counting bears, blocks, craft sticks, buttons)
• Alternatively, pre-cut pictures of various items (e.g., 5 apples, 3 bananas, 4 cars, 2 balls)
• Whiteboards or paper for writing addition sentences (optional)

Instructions:

1. Get into Groups:

• Your teacher will divide you into small groups or pairs.

2. Gather Your Pictures/Objects:

• Each group will receive a collection of small objects or cut-out pictures.

3. Create Your Own Addition Problem:

• Step 1: From your collection, choose two different groups of objects or pictures. For example, you might pick 3 red blocks and 2 blue blocks.

• Step 2: Put these two groups together. This is like adding them!

• Step 3: Count how many objects or pictures you have in total after putting the two groups together.

• Step 4: Share your addition problem with your partner or group! Say it like this: "[Number of first group] plus [Number of second group] equals [Total number]!"

  Example: "Three red blocks plus two blue blocks equals five blocks!"

4. Write it Down (Optional):

• If you have a whiteboard or paper, you can also write down your addition sentence: __ + __ = __

5. Take Turns!

• Each person in the group should take a turn creating an addition problem and sharing it. Work together and have fun adding with pictures!