aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Preschool / Nursery
What topic	Trees
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Math Under the Trees: A Fun Beginning to Our Lesson

Introduction

Welcome, little explorers! Today, we're going to embark on an exciting adventure all about trees. Did you know that trees can also help us learn about numbers? That's right! We are going to have fun counting and discovering shapes that you can find in trees!

Nature Walk

Gathering the Class

Let's start our lesson with a Nature Walk! We will step outside or, if we're inside, we can imagine ourselves in a beautiful park filled with trees. Imagine the tall trunks, the wide branches, and the colorful leaves waving at us.

Counting Leaves

As we stroll, we'll look for leaves on the ground. How many different types of leaves can we find? Pick up a few (if you're allowed) and let's count them together.

• Ask: "How many leaves do we have?"
• Count together: One, two, three... up to the number we found!

Tree Shapes

Now, let’s look at the shapes of the trees.

• Trunks: What shape do they look like? (Round or rectangle)
• Branches: Do they point up like a triangle?
• Leaves: Are they round or pointy?

Fun Activity: Tree Shape Art

Materials Needed

• Paper
• Crayons or markers
• Leaves (if we found any)

Creating Tree Art

In our classroom, let’s draw a giant tree! We can use the leaves we collected or draw our own.

• Encourage children to use different colors for the leaves and shapes for the trunk and branches.
• Ask: "Can we count how many colors we used?"

Conclusion

Bring your artwork to the front when you’re finished. As we look at each creation, let's count the shapes and colors together.

Learning about trees doesn't just help us with our world; it also helps us learn our numbers and shapes! Isn’t that exciting? Trees are not just living things; they're also our math friends!

Now, are we ready to dive deeper into the friendly world of trees and math? Let’s go! 🌳✨