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Five Little Ducks Go Away

Taking Away

Day 81of 180
Week 17of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concept of subtraction as 'taking away'

2

Count backwards from 5 to 0

3

Develop listening and following-along skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 23:1

“Yahweh is my shepherd. I shall not want.”

— Psalm 23:1 (WEB)

Just as the shepherd takes care of his ducks (sheep), God cares for us and knows exactly how many we are

📦 Materials Needed

  • 5 toy ducks or duck cutouts
  • Blanket or 'pond' backdrop
  • BibleMouse counting mat
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's number practice with a quick counting game

💭 Review Question: Can you show me three fingers?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce 'taking away' concept with ducks

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look at our five little ducks!
  • When ducks go away, we have fewer ducks
  • We can count how many are left
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Where do you think the ducks are going?
  • Can you count the ducks?
3Activity: Five Little Ducks Subtraction Song (6 min)
song and demonstration

Sing and act out 'Five Little Ducks' while removing ducks

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start with 5 ducks on pond
  2. Sing song and remove one duck each verse
  3. Count remaining ducks after each verse
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child remove ducks

Challenge: Let child remove ducks independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review duck subtraction

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many ducks did we start with?
  • How many ducks are left now?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll count crackers while eating a snack!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Subtraction is introduced as a playful 'going away' concept

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use enthusiastic, animated voice
  • Let child touch and move ducks
  • Praise attempts at counting
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping track of numbers while removing objects

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about counting and removing

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library duck counting sheets
  • Practice subtraction with snacks or small toys

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