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Ten is Special

Counting by Tens

Day 66of 180
Week 14of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Count objects in groups of ten

2

Recognize the significance of the number 10 in our number system

3

Develop an appreciation for God's orderly design in mathematics

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 20:1-17

“God spoke all these words, saying...”

— Exodus 20:1-17 (WEB)

Introduces the Ten Commandments as a complete, organized set of instructions

📦 Materials Needed

  • Ten frames
  • Linking cubes
  • Dimes or play money
  • Hundred chart
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse math adventure! Yesterday we explored shapes in God's creation, and today we'll discover how special the number 10 is.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how many shapes we used in our art yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Ten is a special number in how we count. Just like God gave us Ten Commandments as a complete set of instructions, our number system loves groups of ten!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Ten means a complete set
  • Ten helps us organize numbers
  • God loves order in His creation
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What happens when we count by tens?
  • Can you find ten of something in our room?
3Activity: Ten Commandments Counting (10 min)
hands-on

Create groups of ten using linking cubes, connecting the activity to the Ten Commandments

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take out your linking cubes
  2. Make a tower of exactly ten cubes
  3. Count each cube: 1, 2, 3...
  4. Discuss how ten cubes make a complete set
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child count, use fewer cubes

Challenge: Create multiple ten-cube towers

4Closing (3 min)

We learned how special ten is - both in math and in God's instructions!

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many cubes make a complete tower?
  • What special set of instructions did God give?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll sing and dance while counting by tens!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young learners are just beginning to understand grouping and tens

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and make counting fun
  • Use physical objects to demonstrate
  • Celebrate every small success
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining focus and accurately counting to ten

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to create a consistent group of ten

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Count dimes to reinforce ten concept
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for ten-themed worksheets

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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