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What age group	Year or Grade 1
What topic	Base ten
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Welcome to the Magical World of Base Ten!

Introduction: A Fun Start

🎉 Hello, little mathematicians! 🎉

Today, we’re going to embark on a magical journey into the world of numbers, where tens and ones come together to create bigger numbers! Are you ready to explore? Let’s jump in!

The Mystery Box

Let’s Open the Box!

Before we dive into our lesson, I have a mystery box right here. Inside, you'll find special items. Let's take a look at what’s in it!

1. Ten beautiful blocks (all in one color)
2. Some single blocks (of different colors)

What Do You Think?

• 🧩 Question 1: How many blocks do you think make a "ten"?
• 🎨 Question 2: What colors can you see? How many "ones" can we find?

Exploring Base Ten

The Importance of Base Ten

Now that we've opened our mystery box, let's talk about base ten!

• 🌟 Base ten means we group our numbers in tens and ones.
• For example, when we have 10 single blocks, we can put them together to make one group of ten!

Let's Build Together!

Now, let’s build some numbers using the blocks!

1. Take 10 blocks from the box and stack them together. This is your one group of ten!
2. Count how many single blocks are left in the mystery box.

Team Together Activity

Now, pair up with a friend! Together, use your blocks to create different numbers:

• Can you make the number 12? (1 group of ten + 2 single blocks)
• What about the number 25? (2 groups of ten + 5 single blocks)

Wrap-Up: You Did It!

🎊 Fantastic job, everyone! 🎊

You’ve just started your adventure in understanding base ten! Remember, it’s like magic when we combine tens and ones to form larger numbers.

Reflecting Together

Before we finish, let’s gather in a circle.

• 🔍 Share: What did you learn today about base ten?
• 🎁 Think: Can you think of examples from your home where you see tens and ones?

Thank you for joining me in this exciting lesson, and I can't wait to explore more number magic with you next time! 🚀