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All Gone Game

Taking Away

Day 84of 180
Week 17of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concept of 'zero' or 'none'

2

Practice removing objects and counting what remains

3

Develop early subtraction awareness through play

📖 Scripture Connection

Ecclesiastes 3:1

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.”

— Ecclesiastes 3:1 (WEB)

Just like objects can go away or disappear, seasons and times change - teaching children about transitions and 'taking away'

📦 Materials Needed

  • 5-6 small toys or counting bears
  • small blanket or towel
  • snack items (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about putting toys away

💭 Review Question: How many toys did we put away yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce 'all gone' concept through playful demonstration

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Watch how things can disappear!
  • When something is covered, it's 'all gone'
  • We can count what's left after things go away
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you see the toys now?
  • Are the toys still here?
3Activity: Peek-a-Boo Counting (6 min)
game

Play a game covering and revealing objects

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start with 5 counting bears or toys
  2. Count the bears together
  3. Cover some bears with a blanket
  4. Ask 'How many bears are left?'
  5. Lift blanket to reveal remaining bears
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer objects, help child count

Challenge: Let child cover and count objects independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review counting and 'all gone' concept

📝 Review Questions:
  • What happened to our bears?
  • Can you show me 'all gone'?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about having more or less in a story

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning object permanence and basic counting

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use enthusiastic, playful tone
  • Help child count, don't expect perfection
  • Make game feel like fun, not a test
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping focus and understanding 'zero' as a quantity

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to point to or say how many objects remain

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional counting games
  • Practice 'all gone' during snack time or cleanup

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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