Place a sheet of paper in front of the child.
Write the first single digit number onto the sheet of paper using a purple pencil.
Place a corresponding amount of purple colored blocks next to the first number.
Write a second single digit number directly underneath the first number using a green colored pencil.
Place a corresponding amount of green colored blocks next to the second number.
Write a plus sign to the left of the second number using a black colored pencil.
Draw a line underneath the second number using a black colored pencil.
Show your student that each number is represented by an amount in blocks next to it.
Instruct the child to count the amount of blocks for the first number.
Instruct the child to continue counting the amount of blocks for the second number.
Write the resulting number underneath the black line. Repeat this process with different single digit addition problems.