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Counting to Share

Sharing and Caring

Day 173of 180
Week 35of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Count objects accurately up to 5

2

Divide objects equally between two people

3

Understand the concept of fair sharing

📖 Scripture Connection

Acts 4:32

“The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.”

— Acts 4:32 (WEB)

Shows how sharing and caring for others is important in God's family

📦 Materials Needed

  • Counting bears or small toys
  • Two small plates or bowls
  • BibleMouse counting worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather your little learner and remind them about yesterday's lesson on sharing. Ask, 'Do you remember how we learned about sharing?'

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how we share toys equally?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today, we'll learn how to count and share things fairly! God wants us to be kind and share with others.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Counting helps us share equally
  • Everyone gets the same number of things
  • Sharing makes Jesus happy!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What can we share?
  • How does sharing make people feel?
3Activity: Counting Bear Share (6 min)
hands-on

Use counting bears to practice fair sharing between two people

📝 Instructions:
  1. Count out 6 counting bears
  2. Put two small plates in front of you
  3. Divide the bears equally - 3 on each plate
  4. Count to make sure each plate has the same number
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer bears (4 total)

Challenge: Try sharing 8 or 10 bears equally

4Closing (3 min)

Let's review what we learned about counting and sharing!

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many bears did we share?
  • Did each plate have the same number?

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll practice sharing snacks during our BibleMouse math time!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning basic counting and sharing concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Use lots of positive reinforcement
  • Make counting and sharing fun!
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may struggle with taking turns or counting accurately

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to count to 5 and divide objects equally

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library counting worksheets
  • Sing sharing songs from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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