Math · Pre-K – Grade 5
Addition
Joining parts to find a whole, first with objects and then with mental strategies.
First, your child should already…
This skill builds directly on:
- Numbers and Counting — master this first.
What your child is learning
Addition teaches a child to compose numbers: two or more parts can be joined into a whole. Strong addition work moves from concrete models to efficient strategies.
Signs your child is ready
- Counts forward accurately
- Understands part and whole
- Can represent a number with objects or drawings
The common stumbling point
Counting all from one every time instead of using known parts, make-ten, doubles, or place-value strategies.
Practice this skill
Worksheets and decodable practice for Addition are in the library.
Practice this skill with All AccessHow to know it’s mastered
The child solves grade-level addition problems accurately and can show the parts that make the whole.
What comes next
Once this is solid, move on to:
Subtraction →Once this is solid, move on to:
Place Value →