Hey there! Do you like music? Today, we’re going to learn how to add numbers while having fun with a beat! Adding numbers is like making music. It helps us keep a rhythm, not too fast and not too slow. The better you get at adding, the higher you can go, just like a fun song!
When we talk about addition, we might say “plus,” “add,” or “sum.” But don’t worry, they all mean the same thing! Addition is when we put numbers together to find out how many we have in total. Let’s get busy adding with our rockin’ music!
Let’s start with some easy numbers. We’ll add numbers together to get a sum. Here are some examples:
See how fun and easy it is? Let’s try to answer before the music does!
Now, let’s try some bigger numbers. Don’t worry, you can do it! Just follow along with the beat:
We can keep adding and having fun with numbers. Remember, don’t give up and keep rocking to the beat as you add. Here are some more sums to practice:
Great job! You’ve learned to add up to ten. Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be a math rock star!
Musical Addition Dance: Create a fun dance routine where each step represents a number. For example, take one step forward for “1,” two steps for “2,” and so on. Play a song and call out addition problems like “2 plus 3.” Children will perform the steps for each number and then count the total steps to find the sum. This helps them physically feel the addition process while enjoying music.
Number Hunt: Hide number cards (1 to 10) around the room or playground. Ask the children to find two cards and bring them back. Once they have two cards, they should add the numbers together. Encourage them to use their fingers or small objects like blocks to help with the addition. This activity promotes exploration and reinforces the concept of addition through a fun scavenger hunt.
Everyday Addition: Encourage children to find examples of addition in their daily lives. Ask them questions like, “How many apples do we have if we add two more to the three we already have?” or “If you have four toy cars and get two more, how many do you have in total?” This activity helps children see how addition is used in real-life situations and encourages them to think about numbers in their environment.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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[Music]
Rock and learn.
Numbers help us keep a beat, not too fast, not too slow. The better you can add, my friend, the higher you will go.
Yeah, yeah, all right.
[Music]
Now when they ask you to do addition, they may say plus or add or sum, but I know they all mean the very same thing. Get busy doing addition with the rockin’ rap band!
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
You can do it easily, so come on everybody and add along with me.
Yeah, yeah, add along with me.
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[Music]
And rock along with me.
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When you do addition, the answer is a sum. Adding numbers together is where a sum comes from. Now we’re gonna do addition with answers up to five. You will find it fun and easy when you rap, and that’s no jive.
One plus one is two.
One plus two is three.
One plus three is four.
One plus four is five.
Two plus one is three.
Two plus two is four.
Two plus three is five.
Three plus one is four.
Three plus two is five.
Four plus one is five.
Now we’ll lift some up a little and let’s just see if you can answer before me.
One plus three is four.
Two plus two is four.
One plus one is two.
Four plus one is five.
One plus two is three.
Three plus two is five.
One plus four is five.
Two plus three is five.
Three plus one is four.
Two plus one is three.
Now the numbers get bigger, so you can bet that we won’t mix them up just yet. We’ll do that later, but in this song, rap along with me, you won’t get them wrong.
One plus five is six.
One plus six is seven.
One plus seven is eight.
One plus eight is nine.
One plus nine is ten.
Two plus four is six.
Two plus five is seven.
Two plus six is eight.
Two plus seven is nine.
Two plus eight is ten.
Three plus three is six.
Three plus four is seven.
Three plus five is eight.
Three plus six is nine.
Three plus seven is ten.
Four plus two is six.
Four plus three is seven.
Four plus four is eight.
Four plus five is nine.
Four plus six is ten.
Five plus one is six.
Five plus two is seven.
Five plus three is eight.
Five plus four is nine.
Five plus five is ten.
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Six plus one is seven.
Six plus two is eight.
Six plus three is nine.
Six plus four is ten.
Seven plus one is eight.
Seven plus two is nine.
Seven plus three is ten.
Eight plus one is nine.
Eight plus two is ten.
Nine plus one is ten.
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We wrapped up to the number ten. It’s time to wrap those facts again. Try to say the answers before I do. I’ve learned to add, and you can too.
Five plus four is nine.
One plus six is seven.
One plus four is five.
Five plus two is seven.
Seven plus two is nine.
Three plus four is seven.
Two plus seven is nine.
Two plus five is seven.
Seven plus one is eight.
Nine plus one is ten.
Three plus five is eight.
One plus one is two.
Six plus three is nine.
Eight plus two is ten.
Three plus six is nine.
We’re adding five without a doubt, so keep on breaking answers out. Don’t give up and don’t get mad, rock to the beat as long as you add.
Three plus two is five.
One plus five is six.
Seven plus three is ten.
Five plus three is eight.
Five plus five is ten.
Five plus one is six.
Four plus six is ten.
Eight plus one is nine.
Four plus one is five.
Four plus five is nine.
Three plus three is six.
One plus three is four.
Six plus four is ten.
Two plus six is eight.
Three plus one is four.
Mixing up facts like a great big blender, all of the answers you will render. Keep on moving, don’t ever stop.
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Six plus two is eight.
Two plus two is four.
One plus eight is nine.
Four plus three is seven.
One plus seven is eight.
Four plus two is six.
Two plus three is five.
Three plus seven is ten.
Two plus one is three.
Four plus four is eight.
Six plus one is seven.
Two plus eight is ten.
One plus two is three.
One plus nine is ten.
Two plus four is six.
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