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Counting by Ones Practice

Counting to 100

Day 72of 180
Week 15of 36
25Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Count confidently from 1-40 in sequence

2

Identify and point to numbers on a hundred chart

3

Develop patience and persistence in learning

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 9:10 (WEB)

Learning to count systematically reflects God's order and wisdom in creation

📦 Materials Needed

  • Hundred chart
  • Number cards 1-40
  • Small counters or stickers
  • World English Bible

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Sing BibleMouse counting song and review yesterday's hundred chart progress

💭 Review Question: Can you show me where we stopped counting yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce counting sections of hundred chart with enthusiasm

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look how special numbers are - each one has a place!
  • We'll practice counting 1-20, then 21-40 today
  • God loves order, just like our number chart
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What numbers do you see in the first row?
  • Can you point to the number 15?
3Activity: Number Hunt (10 min)
game

Students find and mark numbers on hundred chart using stickers

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen as parent calls out numbers
  2. Find the number on your chart
  3. Place a sticker on that number
  4. Count out loud as you go!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Mark only first 20 numbers

Challenge: Race to mark numbers in sequence

4Closing (3 min)

Review numbers found and celebrate progress

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite number today?
  • How high can you count?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll prepare for our 100th day celebration by making number collections!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Counting to 40 builds foundational math skills and confidence

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle encouragement
  • Make counting feel like a fun game
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Losing focus or becoming frustrated with longer number sequences

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent pointing and emerging number recognition

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional number tracing worksheets
  • Practice counting objects around the house

Ready for Tomorrow?

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