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Counting by Tens Song

Counting by Tens

Day 67of 180
Week 14of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Count by tens from 0 to 100

2

Recognize number patterns in tens

3

Develop joy in mathematical discovery

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 90:12

“So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

— Psalm 90:12 (WEB)

Learning to count is about understanding patterns and valuing each number God gives us

📦 Materials Needed

  • Open floor space
  • Linking cubes
  • Hundred chart
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade K Math
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather children and sing 'God Made Numbers' from BibleMouse Song Collection

💭 Review Question: What numbers did we learn about yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce counting by tens with jumping and clapping

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Every time we say a ten number, we'll jump or clap
  • Watch how the numbers grow: 10, 20, 30, 40...
  • God loves order and patterns in numbers
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you show me what 10 looks like?
  • How many fingers do we use to show 10?
3Activity: Jumping Tens Dance (10 min)
movement

Children count and move to tens numbers

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand in a clear space
  2. Count: 10 (jump), 20 (jump), 30 (jump)
  3. Use linking cubes to show each ten number
  4. Sing a simple counting song
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Count to 30 only

Challenge: Count to 100 with claps and jumps

4Closing (3 min)

Review tens numbers and celebrate learning

📝 Review Questions:
  • What tens numbers did we learn today?
  • How did we move when counting?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll build Ten Frame Towers to see how tens work

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Tens are foundational to understanding our number system

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Make counting fun and playful
  • Use physical movement to engage kinesthetic learners
  • Praise effort over perfect performance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping consistent rhythm while counting

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to recognize number patterns

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a tens number poster
  • Use dimes to reinforce counting by tens

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