Single Digit Tree

Objective

To guide teachers to create a Single Digit Tree to teach students single digit addition.

Estimated time to create the model for single digit tree

30 to 45 minutes

Materials required for creating the model for single digit tree

  • Two coloured sheets (Green, Brown)
  • Cutter
  • Pencil, scale, black sketch pen
  • Glue drops or Fevicol
  • Scissors
  • Two different colour beads

Procedure

  • The model is made in three parts: –
    •          Upper part – Large-sized tree-top (cut from green sheet)
    • Middle part – Stem (brown sheet) with three vertical strips for numbers.
    • Lower part – Base to hold the model. Take brown paper, draw a stem shape, and cut it out.
  • Using a green sheet, cut out the tree-top (leaf part). Take a brown sheet and cut a stem shape.
  • Stick the upper leaf part to the top of the stem using fevicol/glue.                                        
  • Cut three vertical strips and write numbers from 1 to 10 or placing numbers. Make small square holes in the lower area of the stem to insert a number strip.
  • Use different coloured paper to make the answer strip. Write numbers from 1–10 on them. The bottom strip will show the sum (answer). Keep two different coloured beads for the students.

Step by Step Pictures to create the single digit tree

Important Tips

  1. Use two different coloured beads. Students should pick up the beads according to the number shown for addition. 
  2. For example, if the teacher is asking, how much is 5+4=? Then the student should pick up five red beads and four blue beads, then count the total beads.  
  3. If teachers wish to teach for multi digit numbers, then also this activity can be used by replacing the single digit strips with the multi digit strips.

Instructions to the Teacher Notes to the Teacher

Single Digit Tree is a simple practical method to teach addition with the help of beads. Students can increase their concentration level by counting the number of beads they have to pick. If any student has sensory issues, then also this activity will help them to add the numbers.

Using the Learning Teaching Material

The teachers can make this Single digit tree. This activity will help students to learn addition in a simple manner. 

Video: How to use Learning Teaching Material

Source and Attribution of images
All images used in the above Assets and Aids are originally created.
This digital material has been developed by the Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vahini Inclusive Education Project, a unit of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Prasanthi Nilayam, as a collaborative offering in the service of our nation.