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100th Day Celebration Prep

Counting to 100

Day 73of 180
Week 15of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Count and group objects to 100

2

Practice organizing items into sets of 10 and 100

3

Develop patience and precision in mathematical tasks

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 139:17-18

“How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I fall asleep, and yet I am still with you.”

— Psalm 139:17-18 (WEB)

Just as God's thoughts are countless, we are learning to count and appreciate large numbers

📦 Materials Needed

  • 100 small objects (buttons, beans, stickers)
  • Sorting trays or paper plates
  • Ziplock bags
  • Hundred chart
  • Colored markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall yesterday's counting practice and introduce today's 100-item collection project

💭 Review Question: How high can you count today?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate counting and grouping objects into sets of 10 and 100

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Count objects carefully and slowly
  • Group items into sets of 10
  • Verify total count using hundred chart
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What might 100 of something look like?
  • How can we make counting fun?
3Activity: 100 Item Collection Challenge (10 min)
project

Students create a collection of 100 items, carefully counting and organizing

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose your 100 items (buttons, beans, stickers)
  2. Count out 10 items at a time
  3. Make 10 groups of 10 items
  4. Verify total is exactly 100
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer items, count to 50

Challenge: Create a decorative display of 100 items

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate completing 100-item collection

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many groups of 10 did you make?
  • Was it tricky to count to 100?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll find missing numbers on our hundred chart

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Counting to 100 builds foundational math skills and number sense

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient during counting
  • Make it playful and fun
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Losing track of count, getting distracted

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent counting, ability to group items

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 100-item art project
  • Sing counting songs from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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