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Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
What topic	10 and a bit
Quantity	1
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Welcome to our Maths Adventure: "Exploring 10 and a Bit"

Introduction

Hello, tiny mathematicians! 🌟 Today, we’re going on a fun adventure to discover the magic of 10 and a bit. Are you ready? Put on your explorer hats! 🧢

What We Will Learn

• Understanding the number 10: We’ll see what 10 looks like.
• Exploring “a bit” more: What does it mean to have a bit more than 10?
• Hands-on activities: We’ll use our fingers, toys, and even our imagination!

Let’s Get Started!

The Number 10

Take a moment to look around the classroom. Can you spot 10 things? Let’s count together! 🧸📚✏️

1. One teddy bear
2. Two books
3. Three pencils
4. Four crayons
5. Five glue sticks
6. Six stickers
7. Seven blocks
8. Eight dinosaurs
9. Nine marbles
10. Ten paper clips

Great job counting to 10! 🎉

“A Bit” More

Now, let’s think about what happens when we have “a bit” more than 10. Can anyone guess how many that might be? 🤔 Let’s pretend we have 10 cherries 🍒 and then add 1 more. How many do we have now?

• Count it together: 10 + 1 = 11!

Show and Tell with a Bit Extra

Let’s do a fun activity! Each of you will get a set of 10 coloured blocks. Can you add just 1 more block?

• Count how many blocks you have now!
• Let’s all share what colours we have.

Story Time: The Tallest Tower

Now, let’s gather around for a story. 📖
Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Ruby who loved to build towers. She built a tower with 10 blocks. But one day, she found just one more block. What do you think happened when she added it to her tower?

Let’s explore how tall Ruby’s tower can grow and why adding that “bit” more made it special!

Wrapping Up

You’ve all done an amazing job exploring the number 10 and what it means to have a bit more! 🌈
Remember, in maths, just like in life, a bit more can change everything!

Get ready for more adventures next time. 🎈

Keep Counting!

Before we finish today’s lesson, let’s count all together:

• 1🍏, 2🍏, 3🍏, 4🍏, 5🍏, 6🍏, 7🍏, 8🍏, 9🍏, 10🍏, and that extra bit ➕ 1!

Time to head to the play corner and keep using your maths skills. Until next time, keep counting and exploring! 🌟