| aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What age group | Year or Grade 2 |
| What topic | Number bonds to 20 |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Any other preferences |
Teacher's Note: A captivating beginning can set the tone for a fun and engaging lesson!
Gather your students and imagine you’re all treasure hunters! Present a colorful treasure map on the board, with an “X” marking the spot of a hidden treasure. Explain that to reach the treasure, they have to solve some special puzzles using number bonds!
“Who here loves adventure? Today, we are going on an exciting treasure hunt! But to find the treasure, we need to discover the secret number bonds that add up to 20!
But wait, what are number bonds? They’re like magical pairs of numbers that fit together perfectly to create a bigger number!
Let’s learn about our magical number bonds!”
Encourage them to use manipulatives around the classroom, like counting blocks, to visualize their number pairs.
After a few minutes, ask pairs to share their number bonds with the class. Write their findings on the board under a bold heading:
Wrap up this intrepid introduction by explaining how working together helped discover various number bonds.
Now that they are warmed up and full of adventure spirit, transition into your main lesson on number bonds! Remind them that each bond is like a magical key that brings them closer to the treasure, and today’s lesson will help unlock even more!
Let the treasure hunt (and learning) begin! 🎉💎