{"id":28000,"date":"2024-09-09T11:56:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T19:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=28000"},"modified":"2025-11-18T08:27:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:27:54","slug":"addition-activities-for-early-elementary-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/addition-activities-for-early-elementary-students\/28000","title":{"rendered":"Addition Activities for Early Elementary Students\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-printables-titlegroup\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aofl-rounded-bubble-title\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/category-activities\" style=\"color:#fae550;background-color:#7956c5\"><strong>Activities<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#ae92e9\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-mb-3rem-padding\" style=\"font-size:4.5rem\">15  Fun and Easy Addition Activities for Early Elementary Students&nbsp;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-3rem-padding aofl-waysToShare is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"color:#767676;font-style:normal;font-weight:200\">Varies<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#467ff7\"><strong>Share<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul 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screen-reader-text\">Etsy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:#467ff7;background-color:#ffffff00\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/%20\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#767676;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><em>Bring hands-on addition practice to kindergarteners and first and graders with these fun and interactive math activities.&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/addition-activities15-1200x525.jpg\" alt=\"Child playing with number tiles to learn addition. \" class=\"wp-image-28049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/addition-activities15-1200x525.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/addition-activities15-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/addition-activities15-768x336.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/addition-activities15-1536x672.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/addition-activities15.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-advice-table-ofcontents has-background\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#01075f;background-color:#bdd7ff\">Table of Contents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#simple\" title=\"\">Simple Addition Activities<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#real-world\" title=\"\">Real-World Addition Activities&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#abcmouse\" title=\"\">ABCmouse Addition Activities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-mb-3rem-padding has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Learning how to add involves a variety of concepts, such as counting on, writing equations, and so much more. It can feel overwhelming to new learners! Incorporating hands-on addition activities can provide meaningful practice at school and at home and bring a bit of fun to the learning process. Here\u2019s a roundup of some of our favorite addition activities for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-mb-3rem-padding has-ivory-lace-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Before You Start:<\/strong> When working on addition with younger children, ensure they have a good understanding of foundational math concepts, such as ordinality, cardinality, more and less, and one-to-one correspondence. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/how-to-teach-addition\/14851\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Teach Addition<\/a> for more details.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-mb-3rem-margin aofl-desktop-margin has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#dfe4ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-advice-subheading has-text-color\" id=\"simple\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Simple Addition Activities&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-mb-3rem-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">You\u2019ll need a few materials for these practice games and ideas, but you\u2019ve likely already got what you need around the house.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7\" style=\"color:#01075f\">1. Roll to 12&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Write the numbers 2 to 12 on a piece of paper. Roll two dice and add up the sum, then cross that number off your paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Continue until you\u2019ve rolled dice sums that allow you to cross off every number on the page. Turn this into a game by having two or more players race to see who can cross off all their numbers first.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/subitizing5.jpg\" alt=\"A pair of dice. Yellow one and blue six. \" class=\"wp-image-27938\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/subitizing5.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/subitizing5-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/subitizing5-1200x525.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/subitizing5-768x336.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/subitizing5-1536x672.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> The player rolls a 3 and a 5 and crosses off the number 8. Then they roll a 1 and a 1, crossing off the number 2, and so on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10\" style=\"color:#01075f\">2. Domino War<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Turn all the dominos face down and give each player an equal pile. Each player flips a domino at the same time, then adds up the two sets of dots on theirs to find the total. The player with the highest number takes all the dominos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">If there\u2019s a tie, each player flips a second domino to add to the first. Play continues until one player has collected all the dominos from the others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> One player flips a domino with 3 dots on one half and 4 on the other, for a total of 7. The other player\u2019s domino has 2 dots on one half and 1 on the other, for a total of 3. Player one wins the round and keeps both dominos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities8-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"A child holding dominos and adding them up. \" class=\"wp-image-28043\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities8-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities8-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities8-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities8.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image u-m-hide\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/abc\/create-account\/?src_tag=wp:cta:0018\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ABCmouse-Math-CTA-2.0-Desktop.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ABCmouse-Math-CTA-2.0-Desktop.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ABCmouse-Math-CTA-2.0-Desktop-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ABCmouse-Math-CTA-2.0-Desktop-768x422.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image u-d-hide  aofl-mb-3rem-margin \">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/abc\/create-account\/?src_tag=wp:cta:0028\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ABCmouse-Math-CTA-2.0-Mobile.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ABCmouse-Math-CTA-2.0-Mobile.png 393w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ABCmouse-Math-CTA-2.0-Mobile-190x300.png 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14\" style=\"color:#01075f\">3. <strong>Calendar Count<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Mark a special day on the calendar, like a holiday or birthday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities7.jpg\" alt=\"The number 20 circled on the calendar with birthday written on the block. \" class=\"wp-image-28040\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities7.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities7-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities7-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Then, count up the number of weekdays and weekend days, and add them together to see how many days total you have to wait! You can also count and add the number of different days, like Mondays and Wednesdays.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> \u201cYour birthday is coming up! If there are 5 weekdays and 2 weekend days, how many days total until it finally arrives?\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17\" style=\"color:#01075f\">4. Building Brick Addition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Did you know those little dots on the tops of building&nbsp;bricks are called \u201cstuds\u201d? Not only that, but they\u2019re perfect for addition practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Pull two bricks at random and count the number of studs on each. Then, add them together to get the total. Another option: Pull a pile of random bricks, then sort them by color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Count the number of each color, then build a tower and add up the total. Start with just two colors of bricks, then add more as your child\u2019s addition skills progress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities6.jpg\" alt=\"Stacks of lego blocks. \" class=\"wp-image-28038\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities6.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities6-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities6-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> \u201cThere are 8 studs on this brick, and 16 on this one. How many studs are there altogether?\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22\" style=\"color:#01075f\">5. <strong>Flash Card Lineup<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Make flashcard drills a little more fun with this activity, which your child can even do on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Pull 10 or so flashcards from the deck. Then, put them in order by their sums, from smallest to largest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Make it more fun by setting a timer: see how long it takes to get them in the right order, then try to beat your time!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities5.jpg\" alt=\"Addition flashcards for kids. \" class=\"wp-image-28037\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities5.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities5-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities5-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> A row of correct flashcards might look like this: 1 + 1, 3 + 1, 2 + 3, 3 + 3, 1 + 6, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26\" style=\"color:#01075f\">6. <strong><strong>Make 10 (and More)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Use number beads or magnets or write numbers on individual sticky notes. Then, work to lay out all the different addition equations that add up to 10. Change up the target sum for additional practice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> Place number magnets to represent 1 + 9, 2 + 8, 3 + 7, etc. Then, change the target number to 9, and lay out 8 + 1, 7 + 2, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"real-world\"><strong>Real-World Addition Activities&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-mb-3rem-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Try these activities when you\u2019re out and about. They help drive home the idea that addition is a practical skill that kids really will use throughout their entire lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30\" style=\"color:#01075f\">7. <strong><strong>Grocery Store Tally<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-31 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">There are so many ways to practice addition while you shop!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">As kids add different items to the cart, have them add up and keep track of the total. After you finish the produce section, add up all the different fruits you bought. While you\u2019re waiting to check out, have them count how many people are waiting in each line, and add them all together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities4.jpg\" alt=\"Parents and child grocery shopping together. \" class=\"wp-image-28036\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities4.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities4-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities4-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> \u201cWe\u2019re buying 8 bananas and 6 oranges. What\u2019s the total number of pieces of fruit in our cart?\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-33\" style=\"color:#01075f\">8. License Plate Math<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Try this one in parking lots or even as you travel the highway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Spot a license plate and name the numbers you see. Then, add them up to get the total. See who can find the highest-total license plate each time.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-36 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> A license plate reads \u201c368 BTG.\u201d Add 3 + 6 to get 9, then 9 + 8 for a total of 17.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-37\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><strong><strong>9. Addition Nature Walk<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">As you walk, collect flowers, leaves, rocks, and other items. At the end, sort the items into piles, then count and add them to find the totals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> \u201cWe have 9 red leaves, 16 yellow leaves, and 6 brown leaves. How many leaves do we have altogether?\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/subitizing8.jpg\" alt=\"A child holding 3 acorns in the their hands. \" class=\"wp-image-27948\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/subitizing8.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/subitizing8-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/subitizing8-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-royal-depths-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:15px;background-color:#fff7c7fa\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-royal-depths-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-39 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:4rem\"><strong>ABCmouse doubles early learning gains in reading and math.<\/strong>*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-size:12px\">*Age of Learning study; PreK kids; min. 2 day\/wk &amp; 1 hr\/wk usage. See&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/aofl.com\/research\">aofl.com\/research<\/a>&nbsp;for more info.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/118d8757-03c3-4df4-afae-5f69a4f239b1_58406-4x.png\" alt=\"A fun ABCmouse preschool learning game. \" class=\"wp-image-51655\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/118d8757-03c3-4df4-afae-5f69a4f239b1_58406-4x.png 960w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/118d8757-03c3-4df4-afae-5f69a4f239b1_58406-4x-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/118d8757-03c3-4df4-afae-5f69a4f239b1_58406-4x-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-midnight-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/program\/math-learning-program-online\"><strong>Get the ABCmouse Math Curriculum HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-41\" style=\"color:#01075f\">10. Menu Math<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-42 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Restaurant menus offer lots of opportunities to practice addition. Try this: turn to any page and count the number of items offered in each section. Then, add those together to find the total number of items on the page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> \u201cThere are 12 appetizer options and 6 kinds of salads. That means there are 18 items total on this page.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities3-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"A child reading numbers off a menu. \" class=\"wp-image-28035\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities3-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-44\" style=\"color:#01075f\">11<strong><strong>. Staircase Climb<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Kids love to count stairs as they climb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Turn it into an addition activity by counting the number of stairs on each flight (between landings), then adding them together. They can go back down all the steps, counting on as they go, to check their answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities2.jpg\" alt=\"A young child counting stairs as she is climbing up them. \" class=\"wp-image-28034\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities2-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities2-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-45 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> You climb 11 stairs, then reach a landing and turn a corner. Then you climb 8 more stairs. Add them together for a total of 19 stairs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-46\" style=\"color:#01075f\">12. Fish Tank Addition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-47 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">What kid passes up the chance to visit a pet shop? Head over to the fish tanks and do some addition activities while you\u2019re there! Count fish living in different tanks, then add up the total number of fish living in a given area of the shop.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-48 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><strong>Example<\/strong>: The first tank has 23 tetras. The second tank has 52 guppies. Add them together for a total of 75 fish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities1-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"A mother and her child looking at fish in a fish tank. \" class=\"wp-image-28033\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/addition-activities1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"abcmouse\"><strong>ABCmouse Addition Activities&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-mb-3rem-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-49 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Don\u2019t miss our collection of freebies, videos, and online games!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-50\" style=\"color:#01075f\">13<strong><strong>. Printable Addition Worksheets<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-51 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Worksheets are a valuable tool for developing and reinforcing addition skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SEO-380-Worksheet-Preview.png\" alt=\"Free printable addition worksheets from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-8022\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SEO-380-Worksheet-Preview.png 456w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SEO-380-Worksheet-Preview-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-52 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Our free printable worksheets are fun too, with cute illustrations and interesting activities like color-by-sum!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><strong>Try it:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/addition-for-kindergarteners\/7114\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ABCmouse Addition Worksheets<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-53\" style=\"color:#01075f\">14. Addition Videos and Songs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-54 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">When children sing along to catchy tunes or watch videos of math concepts in action, they strengthen their own skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">You\u2019ll find lots of addition songs and videos on YouTube, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ABCmouse\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our own collection<\/a>. (Tip: Songs and engaging videos are a big part of the ABCmouse learning process; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/program\/early-childhood-learning-programs-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">explore the whole program<\/a> to learn more.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1688\" height=\"938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-30-at-1.45.07-PM.png\" alt=\"A screen shot from a YouTube cartoon video of construction workers and a kid learning addition. \" class=\"wp-image-28031\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px;width:410px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-30-at-1.45.07-PM.png 1688w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-30-at-1.45.07-PM-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-30-at-1.45.07-PM-1200x667.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-30-at-1.45.07-PM-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-30-at-1.45.07-PM-1536x854.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1688px) 100vw, 1688px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-55 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><strong>Try it:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/s3jP0vnFSxE?si=AJE0agNqgy9ud4BE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jessie Solving Word Problems<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-56\" style=\"color:#01075f\">15. Online Addition Games<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-57 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">ABCmouse has a huge selection of online math games for early learners, including dozens of addition games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-58 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">You can try them all for free for 30 days (then $12.99 per month after that), giving you and your child a chance to experience these research-backed, expert-designed games at no cost!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-30-at-2.42.43-PM.png\" alt=\"A fun online game for learning addition. \" class=\"wp-image-28029\" style=\"border-radius:15px;width:387px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-30-at-2.42.43-PM.png 560w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-30-at-2.42.43-PM-300x214.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-59 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><strong>Try it:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/games\/br1\/online-addition-learning-games~f691537ad2240d10f38759e7a1df6c4e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ABCmouse Online Addition Games<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-advice-subheading\" id=\"ABCmouse\"><strong> Addition Activities with ABCmouse&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">ABCmouse\u2019s math program is designed by experts to help children build key math skills starting in preschool. Interactive online lessons, games, videos, songs, and more engage children in the process right from the start. Worksheets and other offline activities support and enhance your child&#8217;s learning. Find out more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/program\/math-learning-program-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ABCmouse math program and join today<\/a>!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ABCm2-Reading-Math-Brand-Asset.png\" alt=\"ABC mouse riding in a car on a road going past characters with signs of reading, and math.\" class=\"wp-image-75933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ABCm2-Reading-Math-Brand-Asset.png 650w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ABCm2-Reading-Math-Brand-Asset-300x132.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aofl-printable-bottom-banner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"448\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9587\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Placeholder-Image-2.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Placeholder-Image-2.png 928w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Placeholder-Image-2-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Placeholder-Image-2-768x371.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Looking for More Fun Activities?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1036ba7b wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button printable-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/category-activities\"><strong>See All ABCmouse Activities<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-advice-post-heading\">Related Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/query\" data-wp-key=\"9\" data-wp-router-region=\"query-9\" class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul style=\"color:#01075f;letter-spacing:0.5px\" class=\"columns-3 aofl-advice-profile-posts wp-block-post-template has-text-color is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-cda6dc4f wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li 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Halloween snack kids can help create in just a few simple steps.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/easy-banana-ghosts-halloween-snack-for-kids\/269406\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-269627\" class=\"wp-block-post post-269627 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-press tag-press-release\">\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Brand_Asset_ABC_ParentPerks_Sep26_LI_1080x1080_04-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Brand_Asset_ABC_ParentPerks_Sep26_LI_1080x1080_04-1.png 1200w, 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tag-crafts tag-halloween tag-holidays-and-seasons\">\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1944\" height=\"809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ABCmouse-Halloween-Pencil-Monster-Craft-Featured-Image.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ABCmouse-Halloween-Pencil-Monster-Craft-Featured-Image.png 1944w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ABCmouse-Halloween-Pencil-Monster-Craft-Featured-Image-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ABCmouse-Halloween-Pencil-Monster-Craft-Featured-Image-1536x639.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ABCmouse-Halloween-Pencil-Monster-Craft-Featured-Image-767x319.png 767w, 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