| aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What age group | Reception / Kindergarten |
| What topic | Phonics |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Any other preferences |
To introduce students to the sounds of letters and integrate them with basic number recognition through a playful storytelling approach.
Welcome to our Magical Sound Garden! 🌼✨
Imagine a garden where letters grow like flowers and numbers buzz around like bees. Today, we are going to explore this garden together!
Gather your students in a circle and begin with a captivating story:
Once upon a time in the Magical Sound Garden, Benny the Bee loved to pop from flower to flower. Each flower had a special sound!
“Bzzz, bzzz, bzzz!” Benny buzzed, flying to Fifi the Flower, who was blooming brightly with the letter F. "What sound do you make, Fifi?"
“I make the sound /f/,” Fifi replied, swaying in the gentle breeze.
Benny learned that each flower had a special sound, and with the help of his friends, they created beautiful messages in the garden.
As Benny visited each flower, he noticed that the flowers were not just making sounds. They were also counting themselves!
“Look, Fifi!” he exclaimed. “How many petals do you have?”
“I have five petals!” Fifi giggled.
After the story, explain to the children that they will explore the Sounds of the Garden too, coupled with a fun counting game!
Flower Crafting: Provide each child with paper flowers and crayons. As they decorate their flowers, ask them to think of a letter sound and a number of petals.
Sound and Count: Once finished, let each child present their flower by saying their letter sound and counting the petals out loud.
Round off the lesson by reminding them that just like Benny and Fifi, they can discover sounds and count wherever they go. Encourage them to listen for sounds in their own gardens at home.
Together, let’s make our own sounds and count all the way to ten!
Welcome to the world of Phonics, where every letter blooms with a special sound! 🌺🔤🐝
This engaging start to the lesson not only captures the children's attention but seamlessly combines phonics with counting, making it a holistic approach to early mathematics and literacy in a fun and memorable way!