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Hidden Object Count

Counting Different Ways

Day 108of 180
Week 22of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Count objects using touch without visual confirmation

2

Develop sensory discrimination skills

3

Practice patience and careful observation

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 20:12

“The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them.”

— Proverbs 20:12 (WEB)

Demonstrates how God gives us multiple ways to understand and explore the world, including using our sense of touch for learning

📦 Materials Needed

  • Small drawstring bag or opaque container
  • Assorted small objects (buttons, blocks, toy animals)
  • BibleMouse counting worksheet
  • Pencil or crayon
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review previous day's counting lesson and introduce today's sensory counting activity

💭 Review Question: What different ways have we counted things this week?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce counting through touch, explaining how we can count objects without seeing them

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Our hands can help us count just like our eyes
  • We'll use our sense of touch to count today
  • Careful touching helps us learn
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you count something without looking at it?
  • How else might we count things?
3Activity: Mystery Bag Counting (6 min)
hands-on

Students reach into a bag and count objects by touch, then verify their count visually

📝 Instructions:
  1. Reach into the bag without looking
  2. Count the objects by touching them carefully
  3. Write down how many objects you felt
  4. Dump out the bag and check your count
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer objects (3-5) in the bag

Challenge: Use more objects (6-10) or smaller objects

4Closing (3 min)

Review counting methods and celebrate learning

📝 Review Questions:
  • Was it hard to count without looking?
  • How many objects did you count?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll combine counting with movement!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Sensory counting develops neural pathways and mathematical thinking

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Let child explore and make mistakes
  • Use positive reinforcement
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if counting is difficult

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Careful touching, concentration, excitement about discovery

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a sensory counting journal in BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Practice counting different textured objects at home

Ready for Tomorrow?

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