Objective

By the end of this lesson, your 1-year-old will be able to understand basic addition concepts through fun activities.

Materials and Prep

• Counting objects like toys, fruits, or blocks
• A positive attitude and patience

Activities

• Count and show your child two objects. Say "One, two!" Then add one more object and say "One more! How many now?"

• Use toys or blocks to create a simple math problem like "1 + 1 = ?". Encourage your child to count the total.

• Make a fun game out of adding by clapping or stomping together while saying the numbers aloud.

Talking Points

• "Let's count together! One, two, three!"

• "Can you show me one block? Now, let's add one more block. How many do we have now?"

• "When we clap two times and then clap one more time, how many claps do we have in total?"