Learning Resources
Lesson Plans:
Follow these lesson plans or use the ideas to supplement your curriculum. There are 4 weeks or 20 lesson plan ideas covering number sense to ten.
Counting Poster:
During this lesson, use this poster to teach learners different counting strategies to understand number sense to ten.
Vocabulary Cards:
During this unit, post these cards on the math wall during the unit to refer to as new words are introduced.
All About the Number Pocket Chart:
During this unit, use this chart throughout the unit to learn about each number. This chart includes the number word, one-to-one correspondence, number order, tallies, ten frame, counting up and down, number bond and number line. Laminate the pieces, place on a pocket chart and use a dry erase marker to complete.
Number Book:
During this unit, have learners complete a page of this book after the pocket chart is completed together as a whole group. This book includes rainbow writing, numeral tracing, tally, ten frame and counting for each number to 10.
Interactive Notebook:
During this unit, have learners complete an interactive notebook page each week as independent practice. These pages include 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10 and number order and making 5 and 10.
Whole Group Activities
One to Three:
During this lesson, read the story of the Three Little Pigs and use the resources included to practice 1 to 1 correspondence together.
Four to Six:
Another option, read the story of the Six Crows and use the resources included to practice counting and subitizing.
Seven to Nine:
Next, read the story of the Nine Ducks Nine and use the resources included to teach a number line, 1 to 1 correspondence and counting down.
Ten:
Also, read the story of the Ten Fireflies and Fall Counting and use the resources included to review and practice counting, reading and writing 1 through 10.
Making 5 and 10
Finally, read the story Five Stinky Socks and Ten Little Rubber Ducks and use the resources included to practice composing and decomposing 5 and 10.