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Welcome to Counting! – Greet our little mathematicians – Today’s goal: Count to 5 – Counting shows quantity – Counting tells us the total number of items – Practice with counting frames – Use frames with 5 slots to count objects | This slide is designed to introduce Pre-K students to the concept of counting up to 5. Start the lesson with a warm greeting to make the children feel comfortable and excited about learning math. Explain that the goal for today is to learn how to count to 5, which is an important skill in understanding how many items they have, whether it’s toys, crayons, or cookies. Emphasize that counting is about finding out the total quantity. Introduce counting frames as a visual and interactive tool to help them count objects up to 5. Encourage the children to use physical counting frames during the activity to place items in each slot and count them one by one. This hands-on experience will help solidify their understanding of numbers and quantities.

Learning with Five-Frames – What is a number frame? – A tool to help us count items in an organized way. – Five-frame as a counting house – Imagine a house with 5 rooms, each room can have 1 number. – Filling rooms with objects – Place 1 toy in each room to count up to 5. – Counting objects in five-frames – Practice counting the toys in each room together. | Introduce the concept of number frames to the students, explaining that they are tools that help us count more easily. Use the analogy of a house with five rooms to describe a five-frame, making it relatable for Pre-K students. Demonstrate how to place objects, such as toys or blocks, into each ‘room’ of the five-frame to help them visualize the counting process. Engage the students in an activity where they fill the five-frame with objects and count them aloud. This hands-on approach will help solidify their understanding of counting up to 5 and provide a foundation for basic arithmetic skills.

Counting with Frames: Up to 5 – Learn to fill five-frames – Start with 1 apple in a frame – Place an apple picture in one box of the frame – Add objects, count up to 5 – Each box gets one object until all are filled – Understand counting concept – Grasping the basic idea of addition | This slide introduces the concept of five-frames to help students understand counting up to 5. Begin by explaining what a five-frame is a tool with 5 spaces to place objects as a visual aid in counting. Show them how to start with one object, like an apple, and place it in the first box of the frame. Then, demonstrate how to add more objects one by one, counting aloud as each object is placed until all five spaces are filled. This activity will help students visualize numbers and understand the concept of addition as ‘putting together’. For the class activity, provide different small items or pictures to fill the frames and encourage students to count as they place each item. This hands-on experience reinforces their counting skills and number recognition.

Let’s Practice Counting to 5! – Count items like toys and fruits – Imagine your toys are guests for a party – Each item fills one room – Think of the rooms as spaces in a house – Stop when you reach 5 items – Counting stops when 5 rooms are full – Practice makes perfect | This slide is designed to engage Pre-K students in a counting activity using familiar objects like toys and fruits. The concept of ‘rooms’ is introduced as a visual aid to help them understand the limit of 5 items. Encourage the children to physically count items, placing one item into each ‘room’ until they reach the maximum of 5. This hands-on activity helps solidify the concept of counting and number limits. As an extension, teachers can prepare different sets of items for each child to count, ensuring they get practice and understand that the number 5 can be reached with various objects.

Counting Together: Let’s Count to 5! – Counting as a class activity – Teacher shows a counting frame – A frame with spaces will be used – Count the filled rooms together – We’ll point and count each filled space – Practice counting: 1 to 5 | This slide is designed for a fun and interactive counting activity with the whole class. The teacher will use a counting frame, which is a tool with a certain number of spaces that can be filled to represent numbers. As the teacher points to each filled space on the frame, the class will count out loud together from 1 to 5. This activity helps students to visually associate the number with the quantity and reinforces their understanding of the sequence of numbers. For the activity, prepare different frames with various numbers of filled spaces up to 5. Encourage the students to participate and praise them for their efforts. This will build their confidence in counting and number recognition.

Fun with Counting: Songs and Games – Counting with playful songs – Songs like ‘Five Little Ducks’ make learning fun – Sing along to learn numbers – We’ll sing a song to count from 1 to 5 together – Games make counting stick – Like ‘Hide and Seek’, games help us practice counting – Practice counting every day | This slide is designed to introduce Pre-K students to the concept of counting up to 5 in an engaging and interactive way. By incorporating songs such as ‘Five Little Ducks’, children can learn numbers in a playful and memorable context. Singing together in class will help reinforce their counting skills. Additionally, integrating games like ‘Hide and Seek’ allows children to practice counting in a practical setting. Encourage daily practice at home with parents or guardians to solidify their understanding. The goal is to create a positive and fun learning environment that fosters a love for numbers early on.

Class Activity: Fill Your Frame – Receive your five-frame – Get objects to count – Fill the frames with objects Place objects in each box until full – Share your count with friends How many objects did you fit in your frame? | This interactive activity is designed to help Pre-K students practice counting up to 5 using a hands-on approach. Each student will receive a five-frame, which is a simple tool with 5 spaces to place objects. Provide them with small items like counters, beads, or blocks to count. Instruct them to place one object in each space of the frame. Once their frames are filled, they should count the total number of objects. Encourage them to share their count with classmates to reinforce their learning. Possible variations of the activity could include using different colored objects, having students exchange frames to count again, or asking them to fill the frame in different patterns to introduce the concept of addition.

Review and Goodbye: Counting Success! – Celebrating our counting skills – Discuss what we’ve learned – Can you recall counting on frames up to 5? – Anticipate our next counting adventure – Saying goodbye with a counting cheer – Let’s end with a fun counting rhyme! | This slide is meant to wrap up the counting lesson on frames up to 5. Start by praising the students for their hard work and progress in counting. Encourage them to reflect on what they’ve learned by asking them to share their experiences with counting frames. This reinforces their understanding and allows them to articulate their learning. Let them know that in the next lesson, they’ll have the opportunity to count even higher, building excitement for continued learning. End the class on a high note with a counting cheer or rhyme to make the goodbye memorable and fun. This will help them associate counting with positive feelings and look forward to the next lesson.