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One More or One Less?

One More and One Less

Day 94of 180
Week 19of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify when to add or subtract one from a given number

2

Practice counting forward and backward within 10

3

Develop problem-solving skills through playful learning

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Just as we guide children in learning math concepts, we guide them in spiritual growth

📦 Materials Needed

  • Counting bears
  • Number cards (0-10)
  • Ten frame
  • Small basket or container
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse math adventure begins! Review yesterday's 'Number Neighbors' lesson

💭 Review Question: Can you show me one number before 5? One number after 5?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introducing 'One More or One Less' game with gentle guidance

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Sometimes we want to add one more friend to our group
  • Sometimes we want to take one friend away
  • We can do this with numbers too!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What happens when we add one bear?
  • What happens when we take one bear away?
3Activity: Bear Math Adventure (6 min)
game

Students play a game determining whether to add or subtract one

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place number cards face down
  2. Draw a card and count out that many bears
  3. Roll a special dice that says 'One More' or 'One Less'
  4. Follow the dice instruction with your bears
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer number cards (0-5)

Challenge: Use larger numbers, introduce simple addition/subtraction

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate math learning and review key concepts

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about numbers today?
  • Can you show me one more than 3?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore the number line and how numbers move!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 students are developing number sense through hands-on play

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of positive encouragement
  • Make math feel like a fun game
  • Be patient with learning process
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between 'one more' and 'one less'

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent understanding of adding/subtracting one

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

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

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