Addition Using LEGO® Bricks—Student Edition (PDF)
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Concepts of addition begin when young children understand how to put objects into like and unlike sets. When students learn to count on, count back, and add “one more” they are starting to comprehend addition. Direct modeling the process of addition with LEGO® bricks helps visualize the action of the math.
In this book, the hands-on activities using LEGO® bricks help students learn:
• joining sets
• solving part-part-whole problems
• comparisons
• decomposing numbers
• place value
The Student Edition includes baseplate diagrams for students to work along with the teacher, drawing their models and explaining their thinking in writing. It also includes a student assessment for each chapter and a chart to track the student's progress.
In this book, the hands-on activities using LEGO® bricks help students learn:
- joining sets
- solving part-part-whole problems
- comparisons
- decomposing numbers
- place value
The book starts at the most basic concepts and focuses on a specific topic in each chapter. Most students learn these concepts between grades K - 2.