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Five Little Ducks

Counting Songs and Rhymes

Day 6of 180
Week 2of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Count from 5 to 0 using fingers

2

Recognize and use number symbols 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0

3

Develop listening and following directions skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 104:25

“There is the sea, great and wide, in which are living things innumerable, creatures both small and great.”

— Psalm 104:25 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's creativity in making many creatures, including ducks, and teaches children about counting His wonderful creation

📦 Materials Needed

  • 5 paper duck cutouts
  • Blue blanket or paper for 'water'
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Math
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse math adventure! Let's remember how we counted yesterday during our Number Hunt.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how many ducks you see?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll learn about five little ducks and how they swim and play!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God made ducks and loves to see us count them
  • Each duck is special, just like you are special to God
  • We can use our fingers to help us count
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What color are ducks?
  • Where do ducks like to swim?
3Activity: Five Little Ducks Fingerplay (6 min)
song and fingerplay

Sing and act out the 'Five Little Ducks' counting song

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start with 5 fingers up
  2. Sing 'Five little ducks went swimming one day'
  3. Lower one finger with each verse
  4. End with no fingers (zero) when all ducks are gone
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child count on fingers

Challenge: Let child lead the counting and song

4Closing (3 min)

Let's review our duck counting!

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many ducks did we start with?
  • What number did we end with?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll count our ten tiny fingers!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Counting songs help develop number recognition and one-to-one correspondence

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use slow, clear motions
  • Encourage child to participate
  • Be patient and make it fun!
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping fingers synchronized with song

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to move fingers with song

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw ducks in BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Count toy ducks around the house

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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