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aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_typeGive a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subjectMathematics
What age groupReception / Kindergarten
What topicNumber sense
Quantity1
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🌈 Welcome to Number Sense Adventure! 🌈

Introduction

Hello, little mathematicians! Today, we are going to embark on a fun-filled adventure to discover the magical world of numbers! Are you ready to explore?

🧚‍♂️ The Number Fairy’s Quest

Story Time

Start by gathering the children in a cozy circle and introduce the concept of the Number Fairy:

"Once upon a time, in a land full of numbers, there lived a cheerful Number Fairy named Nibbles. Nibbles loved to play with numbers and help children learn about them. One sunny morning, Nibbles noticed that some numbers were lost and needed help to get back home. Will you help Nibbles find them?"

Activity: “Number Finders”

  1. Materials Needed:

    • Number cards (1-10)
    • Magnifying glasses (or pretend ones)
    • A basket or treasure box

  2. Instructions:

    • Scatter the number cards around the classroom, hiding them in various corners.
    • Give each child a magnifying glass and explain that they are now "Number Finders" on a mission. Their task is to search for the lost number cards.
    • Once they find a number, they will call out its value and place it in the treasure box. Encourage them to say, “I found number [insert number]!”

  3. Group Discussion:

    • After all the numbers are found, gather the children back together.
    • Open the treasure box and count the numbers together as a class. Ask questions like:
      • "How many numbers do we have?"
      • "What number is the smallest/largest?"
      • "Can anyone tell me a number they really like and why?"

🌟 Conclusion

As the adventure wraps up, remind the children that they helped Nibbles the Number Fairy bring the lost numbers home. Share with them how fun and important numbers are in our daily lives, and encourage them to keep exploring numbers even after today’s lesson.

Reflection:

Ask the children what their favourite part of the adventure was and what they learned about numbers. This will help reinforce the day's lesson and encourage a love for mathematics!

Let the adventure begin, and may the magical world of numbers inspire and engage our future mathematicians! 🎉