One or Many? Let's Count!

Math Grades 1st Grade 3:34 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn to tell the difference between 'one' and 'many' with fun examples and activities!

Video Resource

Learn Grade 1 - Maths - One and Many

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Duration: 3:34
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Key Concepts

  • One: A single object or item.
  • Many: More than one object or item; a group.
  • Distinguishing between a single item and a group of items.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the difference between 'one' and 'many' in a set of objects.
  • Students will be able to correctly categorize objects as 'one' or 'many'.
  • Students will be able to use the terms 'one' and 'many' to describe real-world scenarios.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they had for breakfast. Ask if they had 'one' apple or 'many' grapes. Introduce the video and explain that they will learn about the difference between 'one' and 'many'.
  • Video Viewing (3 mins)
    Play the "Learn Grade 1 - Maths - One and Many" video. Encourage students to pay attention to the examples of 'one' and 'many'.
  • Discussion and Examples (7 mins)
    After the video, review the concepts of 'one' and 'many'. Use classroom objects (pencils, books, erasers) to demonstrate. For example, 'I have one pencil in my hand. I have many pencils in the pencil case.'.
  • Activity: Sorting Game (10 mins)
    Prepare a set of cards with pictures of objects. Some cards should have a single object (e.g., one flower, one car), and other cards should have groups of objects (e.g., many stars, many balls). Have students sort the cards into two piles: 'One' and 'Many'.

Interactive Exercises

  • Draw and Count
    Have students draw a picture with 'one' sun and 'many' clouds. Then, ask them to count how many clouds they drew.
  • Classroom Hunt
    Ask students to find 'one' book and then find 'many' crayons. Have them share what they found with the class.

Discussion Questions

  • Can you give me an example of something you have only 'one' of?
  • Can you give me an example of something you have 'many' of?
  • What's the difference between 'one' cookie and 'many' cookies?

Skills Developed

  • Counting
  • Observation
  • Categorization
  • Comparison

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which picture shows ONE apple?

Correct Answer: 🍎

Question 2:

Which group has MANY stars?

Correct Answer: ✨✨✨

Question 3:

If you have only one toy car, how many do you have?

Correct Answer: One

Question 4:

Which of these is an example of 'many'?

Correct Answer: A bunch of grapes

Question 5:

Which group has only ONE?

Correct Answer: 🏀

Question 6:

If you have 'many' candies, do you have more than one?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 7:

Which shows 'one' flower?

Correct Answer: 🌷

Question 8:

If I have 'many' friends, do I have just one friend?

Correct Answer: No

Question 9:

Which of these represents 'one'?

Correct Answer: A single tree

Question 10:

Which has 'many' leaves?

Correct Answer: 🍁🍁🍁🍁

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

If you have just 1, you have ______.

Correct Answer: one

Question 2:

If you have more than one, you have ______.

Correct Answer: many

Question 3:

A tree has _____ trunk.

Correct Answer: one

Question 4:

A garden has ______ flowers.

Correct Answer: many

Question 5:

I have _____ nose on my face.

Correct Answer: one

Question 6:

My hand has ______ fingers.

Correct Answer: many

Question 7:

The moon has ______ shape.

Correct Answer: one

Question 8:

A school has ______ students.

Correct Answer: many

Question 9:

There is ______ sun in the sky.

Correct Answer: one

Question 10:

The box has ______ toys inside.

Correct Answer: many

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.A.1:Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem. CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.A.1:Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120. In this range, read and write numerals and represent a number of objects with a written numeral. CCSS.Math.Content.1.MD.C.4:Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another.

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