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  • Compose Teen Numbers using Visuals
    Compose And Decompose Numbers
    Compose Teen Numbers using Visuals

    Learn to compose teen numbers using engaging visuals for a strong math foundation.

    K
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  • Count On to Add Using a Number Line
    Add Using A Number Line
    Count On to Add Using a Number Line

    Embark on an interactive math adventure as you develop your addition skills using number lines, making it a breeze!

    1
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  • Count On from 5 on a 10-frame
    Count On To Add
    Count On from 5 on a 10-frame

    Master the basics of addition using engaging 10-frame visuals to build a strong math foundation.

    K
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  • Add Using Count All Strategy
    Count All To Add
    Add Using Count All Strategy

    Master the art of addition with the count all strategy, a powerful technique for problem-solving!

    Pre-K
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All Addition Lesson Plans

  • Find 1 and 2 More
    Add With Pictures
    Find 1 and 2 More

    Discover the thrill of finding one or two more, laying the foundation for advanced arithmetic operations!

    Pre-K
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  • Commutative Property
    Addition Properties
    Commutative Property

    Discover the magic of numbers with the commutative property: switching numbers and still getting the same sum.

    1
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  • Add Three Numbers
    Add Three Whole Numbers
    Add Three Numbers

    Add three numbers effortlessly as you develop proficiency in combining numbers to find their sum.

    1
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  • Add Tens
    2-Digit Addition
    Add Tens

    Watch your math skills skyrocket as you learn to add multiples of ten with lightning speed and precision!

    1
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  • Missing Digits in Addition Sentences (Within 1,000)
    3-Digit Addition
    Missing Digits in Addition Sentences (Within 1,000)

    Delve into 3-digit numbers! Unlock the mystery of hidden digits in addition sentences through place value understanding.

    2 3
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  • Add to Find 1 More within 10
    Add With Pictures
    Add to Find 1 More within 10

    Master the art of adding within the range of 10 to find one more, expanding your arithmetic abilities.

    Pre-K
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  • Commutative Property of Addition
    Addition Properties
    Commutative Property of Addition

    Learn how to apply the commutative property of addition and enhance your math skills with this interactive lesson.

    2
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  • Add Using Fingers
    Addition Strategies
    Add Using Fingers

    Discover the convenience of using your fingers as a tool for mastering addition!

    Pre-K
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  • Add Three Numbers (Missing Addend)
    Add Three Whole Numbers
    Add Three Numbers (Missing Addend)

    Embark on a numerical journey as we conquer the challenge of finding missing addends in three-number addition problems!

    1
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  • Find the Missing Tens
    2-Digit Addition
    Find the Missing Tens

    Put your math skills to the test by finding the missing tens and solving the addition and subtraction problems.

    1
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  • Add & Subtract – The Inverse Operations
    3-Digit Addition
    Add & Subtract – The Inverse Operations

    Explore how addition and subtraction work hand in hand as inverse operations, enhancing math skills effortlessly!

    2 3
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  • Add to Find 2 More within 10
    Add With Pictures
    Add to Find 2 More within 10

    Expand your addition skills as you explore finding two more within the realm of 10!

    Pre-K
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  • Word Problems on Adding 3 Numbers Using Bar Model
    Add Three Whole Numbers
    Word Problems on Adding 3 Numbers Using Bar Model

    Become a math wizard by solving word problems with the bar model on adding three numbers!

    1
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  • Add Tens to a 2-digit Number
    2-Digit Addition
    Add Tens to a 2-digit Number

    Master the skill of adding tens to a two-digit number confidently and accurately.

    1
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  • Add 3-Digit Numbers to 1-or 2-Digit Numbers without Regrouping
    3-Digit Addition
    Add 3-Digit Numbers to 1-or 2-Digit Numbers without Regrouping

    Boost your math skills by adding 3-digit numbers to 1- or 2-digit numbers without regrouping!

    2 3
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  • Number Bonds of 5
    Add With Pictures
    Number Bonds of 5

    Solidify your foundation by mastering the essential addition facts for the number 5!

    Pre-K
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  • Decompose Teen Numbers using Visuals
    Addition Strategies
    Decompose Teen Numbers using Visuals

    Master decomposing teen numbers with interactive visuals to enhance number sense.

    K
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  • Adding Three Numbers
    Add Three Whole Numbers
    Adding Three Numbers

    Explore the world of addition! Learn to add three numbers within 20 and gain fluency through engaging math activities.

    2
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  • Adding, Subtracting, and Finding Missing Tens
    2-Digit Addition
    Adding, Subtracting, and Finding Missing Tens

    Develop proficiency in adding, subtracting, and identifying missing tens accurately.

    1
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  • Add Two 3-Digit Numbers without Regrouping
    3-Digit Addition
    Add Two 3-Digit Numbers without Regrouping

    Enhance your math abilities by adding two 3-digit numbers without regrouping effortlessly!

    2 3
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  • Number Bonds of 10
    Add With Pictures
    Number Bonds of 10

    Strengthen your arithmetic abilities by conquering the addition facts for the number 10!

    Pre-K
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  • Decompose Teen Numbers
    Addition Strategies
    Decompose Teen Numbers

    Develop a deep understanding of teen numbers by learning to decompose them effectively.

    K
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  • Add 2-digit and 1-digit Numbers
    2-Digit Addition
    Add 2-digit and 1-digit Numbers

    Gain the ability to add two-digit and one-digit numbers quickly and accurately every time.

    1
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  • Add 3-Digit Numbers to 1-or 2-Digit Numbers with Regrouping
    3-Digit Addition
    Add 3-Digit Numbers to 1-or 2-Digit Numbers with Regrouping

    Master adding 3-digit numbers to 1- or 2-digit numbers with regrouping for accurate results!

    2 3
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  • Different Ways to Make a Number within 5
    Addition Strategies
    Different Ways to Make a Number within 5

    Discover multiple ways to form a given number within 5 and build a strong foundation in basic addition skills.

    K
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  • Adding, Subtracting, and Finding Missing Ones
    2-Digit Addition
    Adding, Subtracting, and Finding Missing Ones

    Enhance your skills in adding, subtracting, and finding missing ones while working with 2-digit and 1-digit numbers.

    1
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  • Add Two 3-Digit Numbers with Regrouping
    3-Digit Addition
    Add Two 3-Digit Numbers with Regrouping

    Elevate your math proficiency by adding two 3-digit numbers with regrouping confidently!

    3
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  • 10-frame
    Add With Pictures
    10-frame

    Develop proficiency in addition by composing big numbers using small numbers on a 10-frame.

    K
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  • Addition using Fingers
    Addition Strategies
    Addition using Fingers

    Strengthen your addition skills by learning to add numbers using fingers in fun and interactive ways.

    K
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  • Missing Digits in Addition and Subtraction Sentences (Within 100)
    2-Digit Addition
    Missing Digits in Addition and Subtraction Sentences (Within 100)

    Unlock the mystery of missing digits in addition sentences up to 100! Fun challenges await to boost your math skills.

    2
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  • Add using Number Bonds within 5
    Add With Pictures
    Add using Number Bonds within 5

    Strengthen addition skills by learning to create and solve simple addition sentences within 5.

    K
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  • Missing Addend using Fingers
    Addition Strategies
    Missing Addend using Fingers

    Identify the missing addend by practicing addition using fingers to enhance problem-solving skills.

    K
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  • Addition Comparisons (Within 100)
    2-Digit Addition
    Addition Comparisons (Within 100)

    Learn to compare two addition sentences without calculation! Boost your math confidence with fun comparison activities.

    2
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  • Complete the Number Bonds within 5
    Add With Pictures
    Complete the Number Bonds within 5

    Enhance problem-solving by completing number bonds and finding the missing numbers in addition sentences up to 5.

    K
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  • Comparing Addition Expressions
    Addition Strategies
    Comparing Addition Expressions

    Challenge your brain by comparing and contrasting different addition expressions for a deeper understanding.

    1
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  • Fluently Add and Subtract (Within 100): Pro Edition
    2-Digit Addition
    Fluently Add and Subtract (Within 100): Pro Edition

    Unlock Math Mastery! Learn to find sums and differences using related facts and boost your arithmetic skills!

    2
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  • Addition Sentences within 5
    Add With Pictures
    Addition Sentences within 5

    Master the basics of addition by solving simple math sentences with sums up to 5.

    K
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  • Add 3 Numbers and Find the Missing Addend
    Addition Strategies
    Add 3 Numbers and Find the Missing Addend

    Practice adding three numbers together and identifying the missing addend in equations.

    1
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  • Model Addition within 100 (Without Regrouping)
    2-Digit Addition
    Model Addition within 100 (Without Regrouping)

    Elevate your computational abilities! Use models to add numbers within 100 without regrouping.

    2
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  • Introducing the 'Addition' Symbol
    Add With Pictures
    Introducing the 'Addition' Symbol

    Learn how to use the addition symbol effectively to combine sets in engaging math activities.

    K
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  • Anchor of 10
    Addition Strategies
    Anchor of 10

    Dive into the world of number decomposition, utilizing the versatile friendly number 10 as your guiding light!

    1
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  • Addition without Regrouping Using Place Value Cards (Within 100)
    2-Digit Addition
    Addition without Regrouping Using Place Value Cards (Within 100)

    Boost your computational skills! Use place value cards to add 2-digit numbers without regrouping.

    2
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  • Add with Pictures within 5
    Add With Pictures
    Add with Pictures within 5

    Boost addition skills by adding quantities with engaging picture-based exercises within 5.

    K
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  • Anchor of 5 and 10
    Addition Strategies
    Anchor of 5 and 10

    Explore number representations using friendly numbers 5 and 10, in a fun and interactive way!

    1
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  • Model Addition within 100 (With Regrouping)
    2-Digit Addition
    Model Addition within 100 (With Regrouping)

    Strengthen your addition skills! Use models to add numbers within 100 with regrouping.

    2
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Browse Our Comprehensive Collection of Addition Lesson Plans for Teachers!

We are happy to present SplashLearn’s well-crafted collection of Addition lesson plans best suited for elementary math teachers. These lessons align with the Common Core Standards curriculum objectives. Teachers can access engaging lessons on essential skills such as basic addition sentences, effective addition strategies, modeling addition problems, column addition, regrouping techniques in addition, and addition word problems.

Addition is a fundamental arithmetic operation that enables children to understand how to combine numbers to find sums. It forms the foundation for more complex arithmetic operations like subtraction and multiplication. From teaching addition using counting to helping students with multi-digit addition, our lessons will guide teachers every step of the way.

Our lesson plans on addition make teaching addition simple and effective. They include engaging tasks and easy-to-follow tips to spark students' interest in the lesson. Integrating these plans into your teaching preparation will make learning addition a fun and rewarding experience for your students.

Topics Covered in Addition Lesson Plans across Different Grades
 

Lesson Plans

Concepts

Addition Lesson Plans for Kindergarten

• Introduction to addition

• Addition using counting and 10-frames

• Addition within 5

• Part-Part-Whole model

• Number bonds up to 5

• Compose & decompose numbers

• Addition using 5-frames and 10-frames

• Make 5 & 10, anchor 5

• Addition facts and sentences

• Finding “one more” with visuals

• Using fingers to add numbers

• Addition word problems

Addition Lesson Plans for 1st Grade

• Addition using counting

• Addition facts

• Commutative property of addition

• Addition strategies

◦ Add using doubles strategy

◦ Addition by ‘Making 10’ strategy

◦ Adding multiples of 10

◦ Addition using anchors 5 and 10

◦ Addition using the count-on strategy on a number line

• Add 2-digit numbers with multiples of 10

• Add 2-digit numbers with 1-digit numbers

• Add 3 whole numbers

• Addition word problems

Addition Lesson Plans for 2nd Grade

• Commutative property of addition

• Adding 3 whole numbers

• Addition strategies

◦ Add using doubles strategy

◦ Addition by ‘Making 10’ strategy

◦ Compensation strategy

• Addition word problems (Two-step addition word problems) 

• Addition within 100; addition within 1,000

Addition Lesson Plans for 3rd Grade

• Add within 100 using place values (addition with and without regrouping, the count-on strategy, hundreds chart, using number lines, using multiples of 10)

• Add within 1,000 using place values (addition with and without regrouping)

Addition Lesson Plans for 4th Grade

• Adding whole numbers using the place value chart or the standard algorithm (column method)

• Estimating sums (using rounding to reach friendly numbers)

• Addition word problems


Benefits of Addition Lesson Plans for Teachers

What Are the Best 5 Addition Lesson Plans for Teachers?

Here are 5 addition number sense for math teachers:

  1. Counting and Adding Using Ten Frames
  2. Addition Facts and Commutative Property
  3. Addition with the Compensation Strategy
  4. Exploring Addition within 1,000
  5. Addition Word Problems Adventure
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