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aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_typeGive a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subjectMathematics
What age groupPreschool / Nursery
What topicDinosaurs
Quantity1
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Roaring into Maths: A Dino-Mite Adventure!

Introduction

Welcome to our Dinosaur Maths Adventure! Today, we're going to explore the amazing world of dinosaurs while learning some super fun math concepts. Are you ready to stomp like a T-Rex and count like a Velociraptor? Let’s get started!

Warm-Up Activity: Dino Counting Dance

Objective:

Get the children excited and engaged while developing their counting skills and gross motor skills.

Steps:

  1. Gather the Children: Have them sit in a circle and explain that today, they’ll be moving like dinosaurs.

  2. Introduce the Dinosaurs: Show pictures of different dinosaurs such as T-Rex, Triceratops, and Pterodactyl. Briefly describe each dinosaur.

  3. Counting Action: Assign a dinosaur to each child (e.g., "You are a T-Rex!"). Explain that each time they call out their dinosaur’s name, they must stomp or flap their arms and count aloud from 1 to 5. For instance:

    • "On the count of three, we’ll all stomp like T-Rexes while counting!"
    • Count: “1, 2, 3, 4, 5!”

  4. Music Time: Play a fun, upbeat dinosaur-themed song. As the music plays, let them dance and occasionally stop the music to call out a dinosaur’s name and count again.

  5. Reflection: After the activity, ask the children how many stomps they did altogether, introducing the idea of adding up their counts.

Conclusion

Now that we've stomped and roared our way through counting like dinosaurs, we’re ready to dive into some exciting math activities related to our prehistoric friends. Keep your dinosaur roars ready as we have a fantastic journey ahead of us in today’s lesson!

Let’s make this a day to remember in our Dino-Mite Maths Adventure!