Counting Fun: Exploring Numbers 6 and 7!

Math Grades 1st Grade 10:29 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about the numbers 6 and 7! We'll count objects, sing a rhyme, and play fun games to help us understand these numbers.

Video Resource

Learn Grade 1 - Maths - Introduction to Numbers 6 and 7

KidsClassroom - Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs

Duration: 10:29
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Key Concepts

  • Counting to 6
  • Counting to 7
  • Recognizing sets of 6 and 7 objects

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to count to 6 and 7.
  • Students will be able to identify groups of 6 and 7 objects.
  • Students will be able to associate the numerals 6 and 7 with the correct quantity.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by singing the modified '1, 2 Buckle My Shoe' rhyme from the video to introduce the numbers 6 and 7. Review numbers 1-5 briefly. Ask students to show you 5 fingers on one hand.
  • Counting with Objects (10 mins)
    Use manipulatives like blocks, crayons, or counters. Have students count out 6 objects, then 7 objects. Relate to the video's examples of sticks and flowers. Practice counting aloud as a class and individually.
  • Visual Recognition (10 mins)
    Show pictures of groups of objects. Some should have 6, some 7, and some other amounts. Ask students to identify the pictures with 6 objects and those with 7 objects. Repeat, this time having students identify which group has more.
  • Worksheet Activity (10 mins)
    Distribute a worksheet with exercises like: Drawing a circle around groups of 6 or 7 objects, Coloring 6 or 7 objects in a row, or writing the numbers 6 and 7 repeatedly.
  • Review and Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the key concepts of counting to 6 and 7, and recognizing sets of 6 and 7. Ask students to give real-world examples of where they might see 6 or 7 things.

Interactive Exercises

  • Number Hunt
    Hide cards with the numbers 6 and 7 around the classroom. Have students find the cards and bring them to you. As they bring them, have them count out 6 or 7 objects to match the number on the card.
  • Counting Game
    Play a simple counting game where students take turns counting up to 7. Start with 1, and each student says the next number in sequence. After reaching 7, start again from 1.

Discussion Questions

  • Can you name something you see every day that there are about 6 or 7 of?
  • What is one more than 6? What is one less than 7?

Skills Developed

  • Number Recognition
  • Counting Skills
  • One-to-one Correspondence

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

How many fingers are on one hand and one more finger?

Correct Answer: 6

Question 2:

Which group has six?

Correct Answer: Six dogs

Question 3:

Which number comes after 6 when you count?

Correct Answer: 7

Question 4:

How many sticks are there if you have 5 sticks and then add 2 more?

Correct Answer: 7

Question 5:

What is the number that comes before 7?

Correct Answer: 6

Question 6:

Which group has seven?

Correct Answer: Seven flowers

Question 7:

If you have 6 toy cars and your friend gives you one more, how many do you have now?

Correct Answer: 7

Question 8:

Which one of these options shows the correct way of writing the number 6?

Correct Answer: 6

Question 9:

Which one of these options shows the correct way of writing the number 7?

Correct Answer: 7

Question 10:

How many groups of 7 can you make from 14 items?

Correct Answer: 2

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

When we count, the number after 5 is ____.

Correct Answer: 6

Question 2:

If you have 6 crayons and get one more, you have ____ crayons.

Correct Answer: 7

Question 3:

The number that comes before 7 is ____.

Correct Answer: 6

Question 4:

Six is less than ____.

Correct Answer: 7

Question 5:

Seven is more than ____.

Correct Answer: 6

Question 6:

If you have three cookies, and you need six cookies total, you need ____ more.

Correct Answer: 3

Question 7:

If you have four apples, and you need seven apples total, you need ____ more.

Correct Answer: 3

Question 8:

When we count, the number after 6 is ____.

Correct Answer: 7

Question 9:

If you have five candies and get two more, you have ____ candies.

Correct Answer: 7

Question 10:

If you need six chocolates and already have two, you need ____ more.

Correct Answer: 4

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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