Lesson start ideas	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Preschool
What topic	numbers name
Quantity	1
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Objective:

To teach preschoolers the names of numbers and to help them understand the concept of counting up to one.

Materials

• Flashcards with images of numbers
• Toys or other objects for counting

Activity 1: Counting with Toys

1. Start by introducing the concept of counting to the students.
2. Use toys or other objects to show how counting works.
3. Show the students how to count from one to ten using the toys.
4. Encourage them to count along with you.

Activity 2: Flashcards for Numbers Name

1. Introduce the flashcards with images of numbers to the students.
2. Show them the number on the card and say the name of the number out loud.
3. Encourage the students to repeat the name of the number after you.
4. Go through all the flashcards, repeating the process until the students are familiar with the names of all the numbers.

Activity 3: Counting Practice

1. Use the toys again to help the students practice counting.
2. Ask them to count how many toys there are.
3. Have them choose a number flashcard and count out that many toys.
4. Encourage them to say the name of the number out loud while counting.

Conclusion

1. Review the names of the numbers with the students.
2. Ask them to count from one to ten using the flashcards.
3. Encourage them to practice counting every day.