Meet Sammy the Squirrel!
Our furry math friend
This is Sammy the Squirrel! He loves collecting acorns and needs your help counting them.
Addition — Putting Groups Together
Addition means combining groups to find the total.
Sammy gathers acorns in his tree hollow!
Combine: 2 acorns + 3 acorns = 5 acorns!
Count all: Start from 1 and say each number.
Example: If Sammy finds 4 berries and 2 nuts, he has 6 snacks!
Addition is like when Sammy puts his morning acorns and afternoon acorns together in his nest.
Let’s Count with Sammy!
Look!
Sammy’s basket has 3 red apples and 2 green apples. Let’s count them all: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5!
Number Line — The Helpful Path
A number line helps us hop to the answer!
Start at the first number, then jump forward.
Hop: Start at 3, jump 2 → land on 5!
Try it: Use your finger to trace the jumps.
Fun fact: Number lines are like squirrel trails!
Sammy hops along a number line. For 3 + 2, he starts at 3 and jumps 2 steps to land on 5!
Takeaways: What We Learned
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Addition = Putting groups together!
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Count all the items or hop on a number line.
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Practice with toys, fruits, or Sammy’s acorns!
You’re now an addition expert like Sammy!
Time to Practice!
🌟 Addition Star 🌟
Try adding your toys or snacks today!
Look for things to add around you—just like Sammy!
Photo: R4CProject / Pixabay