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Tell a story with toys: "Two ducks were swimming. One more duck came. How many now?" Kids push the groups together and count them all. Acting out the story gives the plus sign real meaning before kids ever write it.
Why it works: going from real objects to pictures to symbols is a core recommendation of the U.S. Department of Education's elementary math guide.
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