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Ten Fingers God Gave Me

Counting to 10 Practice

Day 71of 180
Week 15of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Count from 1 to 10 using fingers

2

Recognize the number of fingers on each hand

3

Appreciate God's careful design of the human body

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalms 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.”

— Psalms 139:14 (WEB)

Celebrates how God carefully designed our bodies, including our ten unique fingers

📦 Materials Needed

  • Child's hands
  • Optional: Number line from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Mirror (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Show your hands and wiggle fingers. Ask child to do the same.

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

Gentle counting of fingers, emphasizing each number

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God gave us ten special fingers
  • Each finger helps us do amazing things
  • We can use our fingers to count
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you show me five fingers?
  • Which hand has more fingers?
3Activity: Ten Little Fingers Praise Song (6 min)
fingerplay

Counting song with finger movements

📝 Instructions:
  1. Hold up one finger and say '1'
  2. Add another finger, say '2'
  3. Continue until all ten fingers are up
  4. Wiggle all fingers and say 'Praise God!'
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Count to 5 instead of 10

Challenge: Count backwards from 10 to 1

4Closing (3 min)

Recap counting and thank God for fingers

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many fingers do you have?
  • What can you do with your fingers?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll count ten little candles!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

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

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Go slowly and be patient
  • Make counting fun and playful
  • Use lots of praise and encouragement
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping fingers in correct order while counting

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to count all fingers, even if not perfectly accurate

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library number tracing worksheets
  • Play finger counting games during daily routines

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