Addition with Fourth of July Things — Kindergarten

This kindergarten worksheet mixes two kinds of rows so the same Fourth of July things keep the child thinking. On some rows a group of flags, stars and a drum sits beside a written number and the child adds to find the total; on others the total is already there and one part is shown, so the child works out the part that completes it — the make-ten, find-the-part idea. Switching between adding and finding a part stops the page becoming automatic and keeps the meaning of the numbers in view.

Putting amounts together and breaking them back into parts are the two halves of early number sense, and meeting both on one page builds the flexibility kindergartners need. Finding the part that makes a total is the make-ten thinking behind so much later arithmetic, and pairing it with straightforward adding keeps the Fourth of July things concrete while the ideas grow.

Children who like fourth of july things enjoy the change of pace from row to row, and it works well for a small group ready to think in more than one direction. When the numbers feel easy, count a fresh group in addition with accessories, or try addition with beach things. You can also browse every addition worksheet or the whole Fourth of July things collection for kindergarten — each sheet prints cleanly in black and white or plays online for free.