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How Many Questions

Counting Review 1-10

Day 164of 180
Week 33of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Count objects accurately from 1-10

2

Answer 'how many' questions about small groups

3

Develop curiosity about numbers in God's creation

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:19

“Yahweh by wisdom founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.”

— Proverbs 3:19 (WEB)

God uses careful counting and understanding in creation, just like we're learning to count!

📦 Materials Needed

  • 10-15 small objects (buttons, blocks, or toy animals)
  • Small tray or container
  • BibleMouse counting mat (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather objects and sit together. Sing a quick counting song from BibleMouse Song Collection.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how many blocks you counted yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Demonstrate counting objects carefully, touching each one

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Let's count together slowly
  • Watch how I touch each object when I count
  • Now you try counting these objects
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How many animals are on the tray?
  • Can you count these objects for me?
3Activity: How Many Treasure Hunt (6 min)
game

Parent hides small groups of objects, child counts and reports total

📝 Instructions:
  1. Hide 3-5 objects in easy spots
  2. Ask child 'How many did you find?'
  3. Celebrate accurate counting
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer objects, help child count

Challenge: Hide objects in slightly more difficult spots

4Closing (3 min)

Briefly review counting skills

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about counting today?
  • Can you show me how many objects you can count?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll read fun counting books and celebrate how much you've learned!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are developing one-to-one correspondence in counting

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Make counting feel like a fun game
  • Praise effort, not just accuracy
🤔 Common Struggles:

Touching each object only once while counting

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child touches each object deliberately while counting

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library counting worksheets
  • Practice counting during daily routines like setting the table

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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