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Ten Jumping Jacks

Counting to 10 Practice

Day 74of 180
Week 15of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Count to ten while performing jumping jacks

2

Practice one-to-one correspondence between numbers and movements

3

Develop gross motor skills and number recognition

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 150:6

“Let everything that has breath praise Yahweh. Praise Yahweh!”

— Psalm 150:6 (WEB)

Using our bodies to praise God through movement and counting

📦 Materials Needed

  • Open floor space
  • Number line (optional)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Math
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's counting book lesson. Ask child to show how many fingers they remember from the previous lesson.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how many candles we counted yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce jumping jacks as a fun way to count to ten. Demonstrate slowly and clearly.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Let's use our bodies to count today!
  • We'll do ten jumping jacks and count each one
  • God loves it when we move and learn
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Are you ready to count and jump?
  • Can you show me what a jumping jack looks like?
3Activity: Ten Jumping Jack Challenge (6 min)
movement

Perform ten jumping jacks while counting out loud

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand in an open space
  2. Do a jumping jack and say '1'
  3. Continue until you reach '10'
  4. Celebrate your success!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child count and do modified jumping jacks

Challenge: Do jumping jacks faster or add hand motions

4Closing (3 min)

Review counting and celebrate completing the activity

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many jumping jacks did we do?
  • Can you show me the number 10?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how God counts everything!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Counting to ten is a critical early math skill that develops number sense

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Make it fun and praise effort
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional support
  • Be patient and encouraging
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may lose count or get tired quickly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent attempts to count, engagement with the activity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for number tracing worksheets
  • Sing counting songs from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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