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Twenty Toes to Wiggle

Counting to Twenty

Day 50of 180
Week 10of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Count confidently to 20

2

Recognize groups of objects up to 20

3

Develop joy in mathematical exploration

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 139:14

“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

Celebrating how God carefully creates each part of our body, including our ability to count and understand numbers

📦 Materials Needed

  • Number cards 1-20
  • Mirror
  • Socks
  • BibleMouse number chart
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Wiggle and count our body parts! Let's see how many toes and fingers we have.

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

Today we'll explore counting to 20 using our amazing bodies!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God made us with 10 fingers and 10 toes
  • We can count each body part carefully
  • Numbers help us understand God's wonderful design
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you show me 20 things on your body?
  • What else can we count to 20?
3Activity: Twenty Toes Counting Dance (6 min)
movement

Students count body parts while moving

📝 Instructions:
  1. Count fingers on both hands
  2. Count toes on both feet
  3. Dance and count to 20
  4. Pair movement with number names
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Count to 10 with parent help

Challenge: Count backwards from 20

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate our counting adventure!

📝 Review Questions:
  • How high can you count?
  • What body parts did we count?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore putting things in and out of containers

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 students are developing number sense and motor skills simultaneously

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use enthusiastic, positive language
  • Make counting feel like a game
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining focus and accurately naming each number

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent number recognition and enjoyment of counting

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse number flashcards for additional practice
  • Create a counting song with body movements

Ready for Tomorrow?

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