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Math · Ages 6–8 · 15 minutes

Addition Within 20: Draw-the-Story Mat

Short join stories ask learners to decide what is happening, draw the two parts, and connect the drawing to an equation.

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Addition Within 20: Draw-the-Story Mat

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Today I am practising: modeling join situations with an addition equation

1

Lena finds 6 shells, then 7 more. Draw both groups and solve.

2

There are 9 red balloons and 5 blue balloons. How many balloons are there?

3

A garden has 8 tulips and 8 daisies. Write a double fact and total.

4

Noah puts 10 books on a shelf and adds 4 more. Show the full ten and extras.

5

A class has 11 markers. The teacher brings 6 more. What is the new total?

6

Write a join story for 9 + 6. Draw a model that proves it.

Grown-up note: Ask your learner to explain one answer in their own words.