Number Fun: Writing and Counting 6 to 10!

Math Grades 1st Grade 7:44 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn how to write and count numbers 6 through 10! We'll use colorful tubes and fun activities to help us understand these important numbers.

Video Resource

Learn Grade 1 - Maths - Writing 6 to 10 Numbers

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Duration: 7:44
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Key Concepts

  • Number recognition (6-10)
  • Number writing (6-10)
  • Counting objects to match a numeral (6-10)

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to correctly write the numbers 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
  • Students will be able to count a set of objects from 6 to 10.
  • Students will be able to identify the numerals 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by reviewing numbers 1-5. Ask students to show you how many fingers represent each number. Introduce the numbers 6-10 as the next numbers we will learn about.
  • Watch the Video (5 mins)
    Play the 'Learn Grade 1 - Maths - Writing 6 to 10 Numbers' video. Encourage students to pay attention to how each number is written and how the tubes of color are counted.
  • Number Writing Practice (10 mins)
    Provide each student with a worksheet or whiteboard. Guide them through writing each number (6-10), emphasizing the correct stroke order as shown in the video. Have them trace the numbers first, then try writing them independently.
  • Counting Activity (10 mins)
    Distribute sets of small objects (e.g., blocks, counters, crayons) to each student. Call out a number between 6 and 10. Have students count out that many objects from their set. Check for accuracy.
  • Number Identification Game (5 mins)
    Write the numbers 6-10 on the board in random order. Point to a number and ask students to identify it. Repeat with different numbers.

Interactive Exercises

  • Number Scavenger Hunt
    Hide number cards (6-10) around the classroom. Have students find the cards and bring them to you, correctly identifying each number as they do.
  • Counting with Movement
    Call out a number (6-10). Have students perform that many actions (e.g., jump, clap, stomp).

Discussion Questions

  • What is your favorite number between 6 and 10? Why?
  • Can you think of things you see every day that there are about 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 of?

Skills Developed

  • Number recognition
  • Fine motor skills (writing)
  • One-to-one correspondence (counting)

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which number looks like a circle with a line on top?

Correct Answer: 9

Question 2:

If you have 7 blocks and get one more, how many do you have?

Correct Answer: 8

Question 3:

Which number comes after 8?

Correct Answer: 9

Question 4:

Which number is made of a one and a zero?

Correct Answer: 10

Question 5:

Which number looks like two circles on top of each other?

Correct Answer: 8

Question 6:

If you count all of your fingers on your hands, how many are there?

Correct Answer: 10

Question 7:

Which of these numbers is the smallest?

Correct Answer: 7

Question 8:

Which of these numbers is the biggest?

Correct Answer: 10

Question 9:

Which number has a sleeping line and a slanting line?

Correct Answer: 7

Question 10:

Which number has a curve on the bottom?

Correct Answer: 6

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The number that comes after 6 is ______.

Correct Answer: 7

Question 2:

You write the number 10 with a 1 and a ______.

Correct Answer: 0

Question 3:

If you count to 8, then the next number is ______.

Correct Answer: 9

Question 4:

The number that looks like a snake is ______.

Correct Answer: 8

Question 5:

If you have 6 cookies and I give you one more, you will have ______.

Correct Answer: 7

Question 6:

The number nine looks like a circle with a ______.

Correct Answer: line

Question 7:

7 comes before ______.

Correct Answer: 8

Question 8:

The number of fingers on one hand is ______.

Correct Answer: 5

Question 9:

Six is one more than ____.

Correct Answer: 5

Question 10:

Ten is one less than ____.

Correct Answer: 11

Educational Standards

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.OA.C.5:Relate counting to addition and subtraction (e.g., by counting on 2 to add 2). 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.

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