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Hopping by Tens: Kangaroo Math

Skip Counting Superstars

Day 6of 180
Week 2of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Skip count by 10s from 0 to 100

2

Recognize patterns in skip counting

3

Develop a joyful attitude toward learning math

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 139:14

“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

Just as numbers have beautiful patterns, God creates us with intentional design and wonder

📦 Materials Needed

  • Hundred chart
  • Linking cubes
  • Colored markers
  • Kangaroo printout (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse Math Adventure begins! Introduce today's kangaroo skip counting theme.

💭 Review Question: What numbers did we count yesterday on Noah's Ark?
2Teaching (10 min)

Introduce skip counting by 10s using hundred chart

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Every time we hop by 10, we jump 10 spaces
  • 10, 20, 30, 40 are like kangaroo jumps on our chart
  • Notice how the tens column changes each time
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What pattern do you see?
  • Can you show me a big kangaroo hop on our number chart?
3Activity: Kangaroo Hop Counting (12 min)
hands-on

Use linking cubes to physically demonstrate skip counting

📝 Instructions:
  1. Build a tower of 10 cubes
  2. Each time you count, add another tower of 10
  3. Hop like a kangaroo and count: 10, 20, 30, 40...
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Count to 50 instead of 100

Challenge: Write skip counting sequence independently

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate our skip counting success!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What number did we end on?
  • How many kangaroo hops did we take?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about counting nickels in our math adventure!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Skip counting builds foundational math skills and number sense

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use physical movement to make counting fun
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Let child lead and explore
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining focus and understanding the 10s pattern

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child confidently counting and recognizing number patterns

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a skip counting song using BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Draw a poster showing kangaroo hops on number line

Ready for Tomorrow?

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