Math could be taught to the kids through several practical ways and these practical ways are all about the mental games that would sound effective and have their success on the kids. In this educational video, Michelle is teaching kids addition through using easy tools and games.
Addition is usually the initial steps that kids take in the ladder of learning math and even though adults will always see it as the easiest, kids might still have some difficulties in them - after all their minds are still not used to solving mathematical equations (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2BVO76JujQ).
The first technique Michelle used with Aaron in playing mathematical games and teaching him how to add was with using the method of number line. The method of number line is counting the numbers and solving the equation by jumping on that line (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn2YBpCIzis).
Sometimes kids know how to add but they might not be very good when it comes to translating the shapes or words into real written numbers, so always test this thing in your kid. After Aaron brought the final result for the two equations and questions that Michelle gave, she then asked him to translate the shapes into real written numbers - so always know that they could count and that they could also write numbers down (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5HSmzhC5nw).
The second game related to addition for kids was the one with the building blocks. Choosing the toys and tools around the house which your kid love to play with in general will always be the best way to teach them at home as part of the homeschooling journey. To teach your kid addition, you could ask them to answer an equation you have given verbally but with using the building blocks, the only thing they will write down is the plus and equal signs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSMd8kMHIHo).
There are different games to play in order to teach the kids addition and all of them could be even played with the same tools. With using a small white board that one could write and erase easily, Michelle was making equations for Aaron to solve in the form of shapes which he should count, transfer into actual numbers and them write down the answer that he would bring at the end (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWE2AzEsgU4).
There is also the option of the magnetic numbers which could be used to let the kids first build up their own number sentence through making the whole equation without being asked a specific question. This is easy because you will make your kid think about the numbers that when added together will bring a specific number and know how to do the whole thing, how to make the plus sign, the equal sign and put the answer.
The last thing or game which Michelle came up with for learning addition was the one with the number cards that could be easily done at home which you could also use to make number lines and equations and maybe let the kid choose the number that is supposed to be the final answer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk9wxO2tZA0).
Always make sure to choose the right games and tools that would always keep the kids interested and more willing to learn math and know more about the mathematical vocabulary such as the plus, the minus, the equal, etc.
Always take part in the math games you are playing with your kids in the process of homeschooling them because you will give them the chance to know how to ask questions and at the same time give them the chance to know specific numbers and know the answers that will come out from that specific equation. This is also important because you will know whether your kid really knows the answer or not and even trick them with giving wrong answer to see whether they will correct you or will not pay attention.
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Okay, in this lesson, we're going to start thinking about actually formally
representing these numbers and really formally recording these additions, calculations,
these addition sentences. And we're really going to start to use the numbers now and the symbols.
So the symbols we really want to introduce in this lesson are the symbols of addition
and symbols of equals. And we really want to use those and get the children to use numbers
to record these. But we're going to again start very, very simply. And we're going to start
very, very basically with just very visual representations, things that we've actually
used in previous lessons, where we've actually looked at drawing visual representations to
show a number sentence or to demonstrate a calculation. This time, we're actually going
to write the numbers that match this visual stimulus. So Aaron, what I'm going to ask you
to do this time is I'm going to ask you to make me a number sentence using these little pictures.
Okay, do you think you can do that? So you're going to write the number below it for me.
So how many little socks do you have here?
Four.
Okay, so can you write the number four, please?
Here, anywhere.
Anywhere on the line, yes. Okay, and you're adding or your plus sign is already in there.
And how many are you adding on?
One.
Okay. And what is your answer?
I know this.
Okay, what is it?
Five.
Good job. Okay, so can you read your calculation for me?
Four plus one equals five.
Okay, good job. Now, and again, you can see that he's actually recorded this using his numbers.
I'm going to move down and we'll look at the second calculation.
Okay, Aaron, so have a look at the second calculation. How many do you have?
Seven.
Okay, so what number is going to go onto this line?
Seven.
Okay, off you go.
How do you know seven?
Have you forgotten?
Yeah.
Okay, remember?
I'll crawl.
Oh, yeah.
And down at an angle. Good job.
Brilliant.
Seven plus one equals eight.
Good job. And again, reinforcing constantly,
actually asking them to repeat that number sentence to actually use that vocabulary.
What does equals mean, Aaron, do you think?
I don't know.
You don't know? Do you think it means the same as makes?
Seven plus one makes eight.
Yeah.
And what does plus mean? Does it mean more or less or bigger or smaller?
Bigger and more.
Bigger and more. Good. So again, constantly reinforcing that vocabulary
and actually encouraging your child to use it and to show that good understanding.
So then once you feel that your child has got that grasp on that visual and that matching,
you might want to actually start giving your child objects to help them record that.
So they don't actually have the visual in front of them.
They're going to create their own visual.
So this time, Aaron, I want you to create a number sentence for me using cubes, okay?
Okay.
And I'm going to give you a whiteboard because you're going to be able to write
the numbers up after when you've finished, okay?
So could you make the number sentence of two plus one for me using fruit cubes?
And lay it down.
Just a second.
Okay, leave it on your whiteboard.
You know you're going to do a plus. Are you going to write it for me?
Yeah.
Okay.
I'm going to have some help with that lid.
Yeah.
There we go.
Lovely.
What are you going to do now?
Oh, you're going to get some more cubes.
Let's use a different colour.
Oh, you're going to use a different colour. What colour are you going to use?
Blue.
Why are you using a different colour?
Because there's no more of the light green.
Ah, okay.
So again, encouraging your child as well to really use those symbols and that focus on
those symbols and then focus on those tools as well.
So as you can see, Aaron's starting to join those two numbers together to make that number three.
Okay, lovely.
Oh my goodness.
We've got lots of decisions to make.
Okay, lovely.
Now, do you think you could write that using numbers below?
Yeah.
Okay, off you go.
So again, then taking that one step further,
actually pushing your child to then use their little representation,
their visual representation, to then use those symbols, those numbers.
Do I have to do plus?
Of course, yes, because you're telling people what you're doing, isn't it?
Plus one equals three.
Lovely.
So again, just really to reinforce that, actually using those visual ideas,
those objects to then record that number sentence.
Now, once you feel that the child, you feel have got a good grasp on that,
you might want to take it again a step further,
and this time you might want to introduce that number line.
So they're actually starting to record their calculations
at the point of jumping, making one jump or adding one more.
You won't be as difficult as when they start to add more numbers,
but again, you want to use that number line at the very first stages
so that they do get used to doing the jumps
and do get used to actually using it as a tool.
Okay, so Aaron, now this time I'm going to give you a calculation,
and this time I'm going to write it on the whiteboard for you,
and I want you to use your number line to show me how you could work it out, okay?
So I've just drawn four basic number lines from one to ten,
and I'm going to give Aaron some calculations on his whiteboard,
and he's going to use his number line to actually complete that.
Okay, Aaron, this is the first one I'm going to give you.
I'm going to give you three plus one, okay?
So what number are you going to go to on your number line?
Okay, I'm starting on three, jump, four.
I mean, three, jump, four.
Okay, off you go, let me see you doing it.
Go into three and do one jump.
Okay, and what number have you landed on?
So what is your answer for here?
Four.
Okay, mummy will write it because you don't want to write on that with that pen.
Okay, lovely.
Right, now I'm going to give you another one.
This one's a little bit more difficult, okay?
This one is eight plus one.
So have a look at your question first.
Yeah.
Have a look, okay?
What number are you going to start on?
On eight.
Yes, and what are you going to do?
Hop on to nine.
And what's your answer?
Nine.
So again, now we're starting to think of that idea of using a tool to actually calculate
those more trickier number sentences.
So now what we want to do is we want to actually start just to take away all tools
and really want to think about numbers solely on their own.
And in order to do this, something like magnetic numbers, which are really cheap to buy
and actually children have really loads of fun with them.
So Aaron, this time I'm not going to tell you what to write.
I want you to make me a one more number sentence, okay?
And I'm going to ask you to do it this time with magnetic numbers.
So do you think you could make me a something plus one number sentence?
Yeah.
Let's see what you can do.
Okay.
A six, okay?
No, I'm just going to turn it around.
Well, it's a six.
So let's have it as a six.
Okay.
Six.
Right.
Get your symbol.
What comes next?
Plus or add.
Yes.
One.
Yes.
Equals.
What does six plus one equal?
Excellent.
Beautiful.
And it's a lovely number sentence.
So again, that physical of actually putting that number sentence together,
putting those symbols in the right place and actually saying them as you go through
to create that number sentence.
And then if you really want to, the child can actually then copy that down
on a whiteboard or onto a piece of paper and actually start to use that.
Again, what we want to think about is we might want to use number cards as well,
which are also a really easy resource to make and really cheap.
And all you need is number cards and your symbols,
and they can actually set them down and make it just like magnetic numbers,
but just another alternative.
And it'd be easier to bring along with you
if you want to take them out for a day and play a little game with them.
And then last but not least, I think what we want to really focus on
is moving from all of that, the magnetic numbers
and the visual representations and the number lines
to actually then recording just by themselves.
So Aaron, on your number, on your whiteboard,
whiteboards are perfect resource for this sort of recording, this early recording,
because if mistakes are made, they can just be rubbed out.
It's great for practicing that number formation,
and it's great for just repeating those little calculations.
So Aaron, this time I'm going to ask you to do
an adding one more number sentence all by yourself,
and I'm just going to get you to write it down.
No cubes, no visual representations,
just write down some numbers and tell me what you've written.
And again, give your child ownership, give them responsibility.
Not too hard and not too easy.
Not too hard, not too easy.
OK, that sounds like a good idea.
Right, off you go.
What do you think?
Just keep it below 10 for now.
So a number below 10.
And a number more than one.
A number more than one, good idea.
So getting that vocabulary as well, that more than.
OK, quickly choose one.
I mean zero.
A number more than zero, yes.
OK.
You can have one.
You can have one, yes.
Right, can we do it very quickly?
OK.
Right, off you go.
Write your numbers down.
What number are you going to start with?
Eight.
OK, write it down.
Plus one.
OK, write it down.
Can we have 10?
Eight plus one.
Just write down your eight plus one.
Can we have 10?
OK.
I mean nine plus one.
OK.
Decisions, decisions, Aaron, yes?
Yes.
Nine.
Nine plus, just the times of the plus and then the whatnot.
OK.
One equals 10.
Beautiful.
And there we see we get that actual recording using numbers,
using symbols and actually understanding what it actually means.
Because you've done all of that background work,
you've done the use of the tools and the counting of the cubes
and the use of the magnetic letters.
And that means the children have a really, do get a really basic,
a really strong foundation and they start to understand
what those numbers and what those symbols actually really do mean.
OK.
