Math - Kindergarten

Understanding the Equal Sign: The Foundation of Addition


The kindergarten learning activity helps students understand the meaning of the equal sign for future addition or subtraction lessons.

Equal Sign

Goal

Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Students will understand the meaning of the equal sign. They will know the meaning of the sign before learning more about addition.


Activity Prep

  • Download & print the PDF below

  • Writing tools (pencils, colored pencils, markers, etc.)


How to Use

  1. Read the instructions aloud with the teacher and write the answers in the boxes.


Teachers

  • Please sit with your students and read the instructions aloud together.

  • Please encourage them to say the sign names and answers aloud as they write them in the boxes.


Common Core

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT. K.OA.A.1 (Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings1, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.)

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