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Three Little Bears Counting

Numbers All Around Us

Day 3of 180
Week 1of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and count the number 3

2

Create groups of three objects

3

Develop appreciation for God's orderly design in numbers

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:9-13

“God said, 'Let the waters under the sky be gathered together to one place, and let the dry land appear;' and it was so. God called the dry land 'Earth,' and the gathering together of the waters he called 'Seas.' God saw that it was good.”

— Genesis 1:9-13 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's precise and intentional creation using sets and groups

📦 Materials Needed

  • Counting bears or blocks
  • Number card with '3'
  • Small basket of toys
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review previous day's lesson about number 2, then introduce number 3

💭 Review Question: Can you show me two things yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce number 3 using bear-themed counting

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God loves numbers and order in His creation
  • Three is a special number we can count
  • Let's find groups of three things
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What are three things you see?
  • Can you count to three?
3Activity: Three Bears Counting Adventure (6 min)
hands-on

Sort and count three bears/blocks into groups

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take out three bears
  2. Count 'One, two, three!'
  3. Make different groups of three
  4. Match bears to number card
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child count, use fewer bears

Challenge: Create more complex bear arrangements

4Closing (3 min)

Review number 3 and count together

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many bears did we use?
  • Can you show me three fingers?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about four things God created!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are learning one-to-one correspondence in counting

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use patient, encouraging tone
  • Let child explore and make mistakes
  • Praise effort over perfect performance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Differentiating between counting and just pointing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child accurately points to each object while counting

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables: Number 3 coloring page
  • Sing counting song from BibleMouse Song Collection

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