aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Year or Grade 1
What topic	Math stories
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Creative Beginning for a Year 1 Math Lesson: Math Stories

Introduction

Welcome, young learners! Today, we’re going to embark on an exciting adventure into the world of Math Stories. But before we dive into our lesson, let’s start with a fun and magical tale that will help us understand how math is all around us!

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Opening Activity: The Silly Playground Adventure

Storytime Setup

Gather around, everyone! Let me tell you a story about a day at the playground where our friends found some wonderful math problems to solve.

The Story

Once upon a time on a sunny day, a group of friends decided to visit their favorite playground. There were five children:

• Alice
• Ben
• Cathy
• David
• Ella

When they arrived, they noticed something amazing! There were 3 swings, 2 slides, and 1 big merry-go-round waiting for them. How many fun things were at the playground in total?

Engagement Questions

1. Can you count how many swings and slides there are?
2. If each child wants to play on a swing and there are three swings, how many children will have to wait their turn?

Let’s put on our thinking caps and solve the playground puzzle together!

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Transition to the Lesson

Now that we’ve had our fun at the playground, let’s grab our pencils and paper! We’re going to learn how to create our very own math stories and use numbers to help tell them.

Learning Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Create simple math stories using addition and subtraction.
• Illustrate your math stories with pictures!

Are you ready to become a Math Storyteller? Let’s get started!

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Remember, math is not just about numbers; it’s about stories and adventures we can create with them!