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Ten Tiny Fingers

Counting Songs and Rhymes

Day 7of 180
Week 2of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and count numbers 1-10

2

Demonstrate one-to-one correspondence while counting fingers

3

Develop fine motor skills through finger movements

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 139:14

“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

Celebrate how God carefully created each part of our body, including our fingers we can count

📦 Materials Needed

  • Child's hands
  • Mirror (optional)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Math
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Greet child and remind them about yesterday's number song

💭 Review Question: How many ducks did we count yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce finger counting with gentle guidance

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look at your amazing hands God made!
  • Let's count each finger slowly
  • God gave you ten special fingers to count
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you show me one finger?
  • How many fingers are on this hand?
3Activity: Wiggle and Count (6 min)
fingerplay and movement

Playful finger counting with rhyming song

📝 Instructions:
  1. Hold up one hand
  2. Wiggle each finger while counting
  3. Repeat with other hand
  4. Count together slowly
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Count just 1-5 fingers

Challenge: Count fingers backwards from 10

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate counting success

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many fingers do you have?
  • Can you show me ten fingers?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn 'One, Two, Buckle My Shoe' counting rhyme

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are just learning one-to-one correspondence in counting

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Use slow, clear counting
  • Make it fun and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might skip numbers or lose track while counting

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent pointing to each finger while counting

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library number tracing worksheets
  • Count toes after mastering finger counting

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