aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Preschool / Nursery
What topic	Counting
Quantity	1
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Counting Adventure: A Creative Lesson Start for Preschoolers

Introduction

Welcome, little learners! Today, we’re going on a Counting Adventure! We will embark on a journey to explore the world of numbers in a fun and engaging way. Are you ready to count with me?

Setting the Scene

🌳 The Magic Garden

Imagine that we are stepping into a Magic Garden filled with wonderful flowers, playful animals, and sparkling treasures! Each element in our garden has something to teach us about counting.

🎵 Sing It Out!

To set off our adventure, let’s sing a cheerful counting song! Here’s a simple tune you can use to introduce numbers:

(To the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star")

Count, count, one, two, three,
Join along and count with me!
Four and five, we’re on our way,
Counting flowers all the day!
Six and seven, eight and nine,
Counting is so fun, it’s fine!
Count, count, one, two, three,
Join along and count with me!

Activity: The Counting Treasure Hunt

Now, let’s gather around and take a closer look at the Magic Garden.

🐾 What You Will Find

• Flowers: Each flower blooms in a different colour! Count how many there are.
• Butterflies: Look at the butterflies! Let’s count how many wings they have together.
• Bunny Rabbits: Our fluffy friends are hiding! Can we find and count them all?

🎉 Counting Challenge!

I will scatter some colourful stones around our garden. Let’s work together to find them and count how many we can collect!

Materials Needed:

• Counting stones (or colourful paper cut-outs)
• A basket for collecting stones

As we gather the stones, we’ll practice counting together. One by one, we will count them out loud.

Conclusion

After our exciting counting adventure, we will gather back to share how many treasures we found! Remember, counting helps us in many adventures, not just in the Magic Garden. Get ready for a day filled with number fun!

Now, who's ready to start our Counting Adventure? 🎉🌼