Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson. The academic subject for which the text must be created - Mathematics. Content must be appropria...
aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_typeGive a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subjectMathematics
What age groupYear or Grade 1
What topicCounting to 20
Quantity1
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Counting Adventure: Let's Go Up to 20!

Introduction

Good morning, everyone! Today, we’re going on a fantastic Counting Adventure! Are you ready to count to 20? Let’s get started!

Storytime: The Magical Garden

Meet Our Friends

To help us count, we’ll meet some special friends in a magical garden. There’s a friendly bunny, a cheeky kangaroo, and a wise old koala. They need our help to count all the wonderful things they see!

The Secret Numbers

As we walk through the garden, we’re going to find different groups of objects. We’ll use our counting skills to find out how many there are of each! Remember, our goal is to reach 20!

Activity: Counting in Nature

Materials Needed

Instructions

  1. Collect Five Stones: Begin by collecting 5 stones from the playground or garden. Place them on your counting mat.

  2. Count Together: Let’s count them together! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 – Great job!

  3. Gather More Objects: Walk around and find different items (leaves, sticks, etc.) until you have 20 items in total.

  4. Count Again: Once you have your items, let’s count them to make sure there are 20!

  5. Decorate Your Mat: Use your crayons to colour the numbers on your mat as you count.

Wrap-Up: Sharing Time!

Once we have counted all our treasures, we will sit in a circle and share our adventures. You can tell your classmates about:

Conclusion

Counting to 20 is fun, especially when we do it together! Next time, we’ll continue our adventure and discover even more numbers. Remember, counting is everywhere in our world.

Are you all excited? Let’s start our counting adventure! 🐰🌳🌟