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Nine and Ten Frames

More Numbers to Explore

Day 19of 180
Week 4of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and count numbers 9 and 10

2

Use ten frames to visualize number quantities

3

Develop careful counting skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:31

“God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.”

— Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

Just as God carefully counted and created everything perfectly, we learn to count carefully and precisely

📦 Materials Needed

  • Ten frames
  • Counting bears
  • Number cards 6-10
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK4 Math
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse math adventure! Let's review our counting from yesterday's lesson about eight.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how many legs a spider has?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll explore numbers 9 and 10 using special ten frames that help us see how numbers work.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • A ten frame is like a special counting helper
  • We can fill the frame with bears or small objects
  • Each row helps us see how numbers fit together
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you count how many spaces are in our ten frame?
  • What happens when we fill all the spaces?
3Activity: Fill the Frame Fun (6 min)
hands-on

Students will use counting bears to fill ten frames, learning about 9 and 10

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take out your ten frame
  2. Place bears in each square, counting as you go
  3. Fill the frame completely
  4. Count how many bears you used
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child place bears, count together

Challenge: Have child create different number combinations within 10

4Closing (3 min)

Let's review what we learned about numbers 9 and 10!

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many spaces are in a ten frame?
  • Can you show me the number 9?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll practice answering 'how many' questions

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Ten frames help children visualize number quantities systematically

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and make counting fun
  • Use gentle encouragement
  • Let child explore and make mistakes
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might confuse 6, 9, and 10 - use visual aids

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent counting, understanding of 'how many'

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

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

Ready for Tomorrow?

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