| aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What age group | Reception / Kindergarten |
| What topic | Counting and cardinality concepts within 10 |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Any other preferences |
Objective: Today, we will dive into the exciting world of numbers and learn how to count up to 10!
To kick off our lesson on counting, let’s begin with a story that features a fun character: Nina the Number Owl!
Gather around, little friends!
Once upon a time in a colorful forest, there lived a wise owl named Nina. Nina loved numbers more than anything else in the forest. One sunny day, while sitting on her favorite branch, she had a brilliant idea: she wanted to teach all her animal friends how to count! But there was just one problem... she had lost her numbers!
“Oh no! How will I teach my friends?” she hooted sadly. Just then, she spotted her little rabbit friend, Benny, hopping by with a basket full of shiny apples. “Benny! Can you help me find my lost numbers?” she asked excitedly. Benny nodded. “I’ll help you count them!”
As Nina and Benny went on a counting adventure, they found numbers hidden all around the forest: behind bushes, under rocks, and even up in the trees! With every number Benny located, they learned how to say it, what it looks like, and how many objects corresponded to each number.
Now, it’s our turn to help Nina the Number Owl and Benny!
Who’s excited to find our numbers just like Nina and Benny? Let’s channel our inner owls and count our way to 10!
Are you ready? Let’s go on our counting adventure!
After the story, we will transition into an engaging activity where each student will pick a number from 1 to 10 and will collect that many objects. Then, we’ll work together to create a colorful number line on the wall, showcasing how each number looks and feels!
With our story about Nina and Benny, we've set the stage for an exciting lesson in counting. Let’s have fun as we explore counting and cardinality within 10, because every number has a story!
Are you ready? Let’s begin!