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Counting Book Marathon

Counting Review 1-10

Day 165of 180
Week 33of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and count numbers 1-10 through storytelling

2

Engage with counting books and enjoy mathematical learning

3

Develop listening skills and number recognition

📖 Scripture Connection

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 begins with curiosity and wonder, just as we explore numbers and counting

📦 Materials Needed

  • 3-4 favorite counting books
  • Number cards 1-10
  • Small counters or buttons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse counting adventure! Let's review what we've learned about numbers this week.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how many fingers you can count?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll explore counting through special stories! Each book will help us practice our numbers.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Counting is fun and helps us understand the world
  • We can count everything God created
  • Numbers help us learn and grow
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What's your favorite number?
  • Can you find things to count around us?
3Activity: Counting Book Marathon (6 min)
story time

Read 3-4 counting books, pausing to count objects together

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose books with clear, large numbers
  2. Point to each number as you read
  3. Encourage child to count along
  4. Use BibleMouse number cards to reinforce
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Read fewer books, focus on 1-5

Challenge: Have child count objects before turning each page

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate our counting journey today!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite book?
  • How many numbers did we count?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll count the days of creation!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Repetition is key for PK3 learning. Focus on making counting enjoyable.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use animated voice while reading
  • Let child touch and move counters
  • Praise every attempt at counting
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused and accurately counting objects

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, attempts to count, recognizing some numbers

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a homemade counting book together
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for number tracing
  • Sing counting songs from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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