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Counting Collections

Counting to Twenty

Day 48of 180
Week 10of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Count objects accurately up to 15

2

Understand one-to-one correspondence in counting

3

Develop patience and careful attention to detail

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:13-14

“Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding. For her good profit is better than silver, and her revenue better than fine gold.”

— Proverbs 3:13-14 (WEB)

Counting and learning are ways we develop wisdom and understanding

📦 Materials Needed

  • Small collection of toys or household items
  • Number chart 1-20
  • Counting tray or mat
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK4 Math
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Sing counting song from BibleMouse Song Collection to review previous learning

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how many toys you counted yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Demonstrate careful counting of objects, touching each item once

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Let's count slowly and carefully
  • Touch each item as we count
  • Double-check our number at the end
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How many toys do you see?
  • Can you count them with me?
3Activity: Counting Treasure Hunt (6 min)
hands-on

Collect and count different collections of items around the room

📝 Instructions:
  1. Find a collection of items
  2. Place items on counting mat
  3. Count each item carefully
  4. Check the number on the number chart
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Count smaller collections of 5-10 items

Challenge: Count multiple collections and compare quantities

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate successful counting with high-fives

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about counting today?
  • How many items did you count?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll play a fun number order game!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are developing one-to-one correspondence and number recognition

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Use a calm, positive tone
  • Allow child to count at their own pace
🤔 Common Struggles:

Skipping numbers or counting too quickly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Careful touching of each item, accurate final count

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Count items during daily chores
  • Create a counting journal in BibleMouse Printables Library

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