aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Preschool / Nursery
What topic	lois ehlert
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Welcome to Math with Lois Ehlert!

🌈 Introduction: A Colorful Adventure in Math

Hello, little explorers! Today, we are going to embark on a colorful adventure inspired by the wonderful books of Lois Ehlert. You may have heard of her delightful stories, full of bright colors and fun illustrations! Just like her books, we will use our imagination and creativity to discover the amazing world of numbers and shapes.

🎨 Story Time: "Eating the Alphabet"

To kick off our lesson, let’s gather around for a story! We’ll read a part from Eating the Alphabet, where Lois Ehlert takes us on a journey through fruits and vegetables. As we read, we’ll see all kinds of colorful foods!

Questions to Ponder:

• What colors do you see in the pictures?
• Can you name a fruit or vegetable for each letter of the alphabet?

✂️ Craft Time: Creating Fruit Shapes

Now that our imaginations are warmed up, it's time to create our very own fruit shapes!

Materials Needed:

• Colored paper
• Scissors (for the teacher to use)
• Glue sticks
• Markers or crayons

Activity Steps:

1. Choose Your Fruit: Pick your favorite fruit from our story.
2. Trace and Cut: With help from the teacher, trace the shapes of fruits on colored paper and then cut them out.
3. Count Together: As you create each fruit shape, let’s count how many pieces you have.
   • “One apple, two bananas, three grapes…”
4. Add Details: Use markers or crayons to add fun details to your fruits!

📊 Math Time: Counting and Sorting

Now that we have our colorful creations, it’s time to use them for some math fun!

Sorting and Counting Activity:

• Sort by Color: Group your fruits based on their color.
• Count the Shapes: Let’s count how many of each fruit we have.
• Create Patterns: Can we make a pattern with our fruits? For example, red apple, yellow banana, red apple, yellow banana.

🎉 Conclusion: Show and Tell

To wrap up our lesson, each of you can share your favorite fruit shape with the class! Tell us what you're most excited about, and let us guess how many pieces you made.

By using Lois Ehlert's colorful world, we just had a fun math adventure! Remember, math is all around us in nature, colors, and, of course, in delicious fruits and veggies!

🌟 See You Next Time!

Keep thinking about what colors and shapes you see at home, and be ready for our next exciting math journey!