10-07-2021
Addition is the first big mathematical step after early learners build basic number sense. And like all first steps, it can be tough to take. Using countable manipulative (physical objects) will make addition concrete and much easier to understand. Students respond well to visual tools that help them understand the concept of addition. Any easily handled object may be used, from beads or blocks to candies n chocolates. So to learn and explore the concept of Addition students of Presidium represented addition and subtraction with objects and actions independent of what’s being counted. Counting on fingers is the most intuitive place to start before you transition to tokens, bottle caps, or paper cutouts, pencils, marbles, etc.