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Listen and Count

Counting Different Ways

Day 107of 180
Week 22of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Count sounds accurately up to 5

2

Develop listening skills and concentration

3

Practice attentiveness and patience

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 33:3

“Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a loud noise.”

— Psalm 33:3 (WEB)

Connects listening and counting through musical sounds

📦 Materials Needed

  • Small drum or wooden spoon
  • Bell or small chime
  • Noise-making instruments
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we'll listen carefully and count sounds!

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

Demonstrate counting sounds by making different noises

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Listen carefully to each sound
  • Count the sounds you hear
  • Use your fingers to help count
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sounds do you hear around you?
  • Can you count the sounds?
3Activity: Sound Counting Adventure (6 min)
listening

Parent creates sounds, child counts them

📝 Instructions:
  1. Close your eyes
  2. Listen to the sounds
  3. Hold up fingers to show how many sounds you heard
  4. Verify together
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Count up to 3 sounds

Challenge: Count up to 7 sounds with different instruments

4Closing (3 min)

Review our sound counting skills

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sounds did we count today?
  • How many sounds did you hear?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll count hidden objects!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Auditory counting develops early math and listening skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Make sounds clearly and distinctly
  • Let child participate actively
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused and accurately counting sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to concentrate and count sounds correctly

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a sound journal in BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Practice counting sounds during daily activities

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