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Welcome to Numbers: Counting Up to 20 – Greet our little mathematicians – Today’s goal: Count pictures up to 20 – We’ll count different pictures together and practice. – Why counting matters – Counting tells us the quantity of items. – Let’s start counting together! – We’ll use fun images to count from 1 to 20. | Begin the class with a warm and enthusiastic greeting to engage the young students. Explain that the day’s lesson will focus on counting up to 20 using pictures, which is a fundamental math skill. Emphasize the importance of counting as it helps us determine the quantity of objects we have, whether it’s toys, crayons, or cookies. Use colorful and engaging images to capture their attention and make counting a fun activity. Encourage participation by having students count aloud in unison and praise their efforts to build confidence. Prepare a variety of images and objects to count in the classroom to cater to different learning styles.

Learning to Count Up to 5 – What is counting? – Saying numbers one by one to learn the total – Counting helps us know ‘how many’ – Practice counting 1 to 5 – Let’s say numbers together: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 – Counting is fun and useful | This slide introduces the concept of counting to Pre-K students. Start by explaining that counting is like a special game where we say numbers in order to find out how many items we have. Use simple, tangible examples like counting blocks or toys. Encourage the children to join in as you demonstrate counting from 1 to 5, using your fingers or objects. Make sure to keep the atmosphere light and engaging, praising the students as they participate. This activity lays the foundation for number recognition and understanding the concept of quantity. It’s also a stepping stone to counting higher numbers.

Counting Pictures Together – Count pictures of objects – Point to each picture – Use your finger to touch each picture as you count – Count slowly and clearly – Say each number out loud to hear the count – Practice makes perfect | This slide is designed for an interactive counting activity with the class. Display various pictures of objects on the board or on a handout, ensuring there are up to 20 objects. Encourage the children to point to each picture as they count, which helps with number recognition and one-to-one correspondence. Emphasize the importance of counting slowly to ensure accuracy and clarity. This activity will help students become more confident in their counting skills and prepare them for understanding larger numbers. As an extension, you can ask students to group the pictures in sets of 5 or 10 to introduce them to the concept of skip counting.

Let’s Count to 10! – Counting objects 1 to 10 – Count along with pictures – Look at each picture and say the numbers out loud – Count items in your room – Find objects around you and count them aloud – Practice makes perfect | This slide is aimed at engaging Pre-K students in a counting activity that helps them practice and reinforce their counting skills up to 10. Start by counting objects together in the classroom using visual aids. Encourage the children to count along with you. Then, prompt them to apply this skill by counting items they can find in their own room, which helps them relate the activity to their personal environment. Emphasize the importance of practice by counting regularly. For the next class, consider asking students to bring a small collection of items from home that they can count in front of their peers to foster a practical understanding of numbers.

Counting Up to 20: Let’s Keep Going! – You’ve mastered counting to 10! – Now, let’s count all the way up to 20 – After 10, we have 11, 12, 13, all the way to 20 – We’ll use a number line for help – A number line shows us the numbers in order so we can follow along – Counting to 20 is fun just continue past 10! | This slide is designed to encourage the students to build on their existing knowledge of counting to 10 by extending the count to 20. Emphasize the continuity of the counting sequence and use a number line as a visual aid to help them understand the progression of numbers. Encourage the children to count out loud together and use their fingers if necessary. The goal is to make them comfortable with the number sequence up to 20 through repetition and visual reinforcement. You can also incorporate counting physical objects in the classroom to make the activity more engaging.

Counting Practice: Groups of Pictures – Counting groups of objects – Each group has up to 20 items – Count together as a class – We’ll do it as a team first, to learn together! – Practice counting independently – Then you’ll get to show what you’ve learned by counting by yourself. | This slide is designed to engage Pre-K students in a counting activity that helps them practice and reinforce their counting skills up to 20. Start by showing them groups of pictures with varying numbers of objects, ensuring none exceed 20. Count each group aloud with the class, pointing to each object to demonstrate one-to-one correspondence. After group practice, encourage individual attempts, providing support and praise as needed. This activity not only teaches counting but also helps with number recognition and understanding quantities. For the independent practice, consider providing different pictures or objects for each student to maintain interest and cater to different learning styles.

Counting Game: Let’s Count Pictures Together! – Get ready for a counting adventure – I’ll show you pictures to count – Pictures will have different objects up to 20 – Shout out the numbers loud and clear – Practice counting with your friends – Ready, set, count! | This interactive game is designed to engage Pre-K students in counting practice. Display a variety of pictures with different numbers of objects, ensuring that the total count does not exceed 20. Encourage the children to count aloud together. This activity helps to reinforce number recognition and counting in sequence. For the teacher: Prepare sets of images with objects ranging from 1 to 20. Consider using common items that children are familiar with, such as fruits, animals, or toys. Monitor the students as they count and offer guidance if they struggle. Praise their efforts to build confidence. You can also vary the activity by asking individual students to count or by having them count in smaller groups.

Counting Party Activity – Let’s start our Counting Party! – Walk and count items in the room – Count with a buddy – Find a friend, pick an item, and start counting to 20 together! – Share your counts with the class – After counting, we’ll talk about what we found and how many there were. | This interactive activity is designed to make learning fun and collaborative. Encourage the children to walk around the classroom and identify different items they can count. They should work in pairs to help each other and ensure they count correctly up to 20. After the counting is done, facilitate a discussion where each pair shares their findings with the class. This will not only help with their counting skills but also with their social and communication skills. Possible variations of the activity could include counting different colored objects, counting items in a picture, or even counting sounds they hear. Make sure to supervise the activity to ensure every child is engaged and participating.

Review and Goodbye: Counting Up to 20 – We learned to count to 20 – Counting is fun and useful – Like playing games, sharing snacks, or reading a book – You all did a great job today! – Excited to count more next time | This slide is meant to wrap up the session by reviewing the key points of counting up to 20. Emphasize the importance and fun of counting in everyday activities. Praise the children for their efforts and participation to encourage them and build their confidence. Express enthusiasm for future counting opportunities to keep them excited about learning math. For the next session, consider preparing counting activities that involve physical movement or music to further engage the children and reinforce the day’s lessons.