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Counting by Tens: The Ten Commandments Pattern

Counting and Skip Counting Patterns

Day 8of 180
Week 2of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Skip count by 10s to 1000

2

Recognize patterns on a hundred chart

3

Understand the concept of multiples of 10

4

Develop a heart of obedience like following God's commandments

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 20:1-17

“God spoke all these words, saying, 'I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.'”

— Exodus 20:1-17 (WEB)

The Ten Commandments provide a perfect pattern of ten, connecting to our skip counting lesson and teaching God's orderly design

📦 Materials Needed

  • Hundred chart
  • Skip counting cards
  • Number line 0-1000
  • Counters
  • Dry erase board and marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

BibleMouse Math Adventure: Today we're exploring how God loves patterns, just like we see in the Ten Commandments!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how we counted by fives yesterday using our fingers?
2Teaching (10 min)

Introduce skip counting by 10s using the hundred chart

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Just like God gave 10 clear commandments, numbers have a special pattern when we count by 10s
  • Watch how the ones digit stays the same and the tens digit increases
  • 10, 20, 30, 40... see how each number ends in zero?
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What pattern do you notice when we count by 10s?
  • How is counting by 10s different from counting by 5s?
3Activity: Ten Commandments Counting Challenge (12 min)
game

Skip Counting Hopscotch Game where children jump and call out numbers

📝 Instructions:
  1. Create a hopscotch grid with multiples of 10
  2. Hop and call out numbers: 10, 20, 30, 40...
  3. Use the hundred chart to check accuracy
  4. Challenge: How high can you skip count?
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use a smaller range (10-100)

Challenge: Skip count backwards by 10s from 100

4Closing (3 min)

Review skip counting by 10s and celebrate learning

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about counting by 10s today?
  • Can you show me how to skip count to 100?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore counting by hundreds and building big numbers!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Skip counting builds foundational multiplication skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use physical movement to reinforce learning
  • Make counting fun and praise effort
  • Connect math to biblical principles of order and design
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may mix up tens and ones places

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent pattern recognition and enthusiasm

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a Ten Commandments skip counting poster
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional worksheets
  • Practice skip counting during daily activities

Ready for Tomorrow?

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