Counting Fun: Learning to Count to 10!

Math Grades 1st Grade 4:36 Video
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Lesson Description

This lesson will help you learn how to count all the way to 10! We'll use objects, fingers, and fun examples to understand numbers.

Video Resource

How to Count

Miacademy Learning Channel

Duration: 4:36
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Key Concepts

  • Numbers represent quantities
  • Counting is a sequential process
  • Each number has a unique value

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to count from 1 to 10.
  • Students will be able to identify the number of objects in a group (up to 10).

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about counting. Show the video 'How to Count' from Miacademy Learning Channel.
  • Counting Practice (10 mins)
    After watching the video, practice counting aloud as a class. Use fingers, claps, or other actions to represent each number.
  • Object Counting (10 mins)
    Provide students with small objects like counters, blocks, or crayons. Have them count out specific numbers of objects (e.g., 'Count out 5 crayons').
  • Real-World Counting (10 mins)
    Encourage students to count objects in the classroom, such as chairs, tables, or windows. Have them share their findings with the class.
  • Counting Quiz (10 mins)
    Have students complete the multiple choice and fill in the blank quizzes to test their knowledge.

Interactive Exercises

  • Counting Game
    Play a simple counting game where students take turns counting up to 10, then start over. This reinforces the sequence of numbers.
  • Object Matching
    Create cards with numbers 1-10 and corresponding sets of objects (e.g., a card with '3' and a card with 3 dots). Have students match the number cards to the correct object cards.

Discussion Questions

  • What are some things you like to count?
  • Why is it important to know how to count?

Skills Developed

  • Number recognition
  • Counting skills
  • One-to-one correspondence

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What number comes after 2?

Correct Answer: 3

Question 2:

How many fingers are on one hand?

Correct Answer: 5

Question 3:

If you have 1 apple and get 1 more, how many apples do you have?

Correct Answer: 2

Question 4:

What number comes right before 5?

Correct Answer: 4

Question 5:

Which group has 4 stars?

Correct Answer: ****

Question 6:

Which number is the biggest?

Correct Answer: 8

Question 7:

Which number is the smallest?

Correct Answer: 1

Question 8:

What number comes between 6 and 8?

Correct Answer: 7

Question 9:

How many apples are shown?

Correct Answer: 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎

Question 10:

Which of these shows 10?

Correct Answer: ||||||||||

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The number that comes after 4 is ____.

Correct Answer: 5

Question 2:

If you count your nose, mouth, and chin, you have ___ parts.

Correct Answer: 3

Question 3:

The number before 1 is ____.

Correct Answer: 0

Question 4:

A triangle has ___ sides.

Correct Answer: 3

Question 5:

If you have 2 cookies and your friend gives you 2 more, you have ___ cookies.

Correct Answer: 4

Question 6:

____ comes between 8 and 10

Correct Answer: 9

Question 7:

There are ____ days in one week

Correct Answer: 7

Question 8:

The number after 6 is ____.

Correct Answer: 7

Question 9:

We use ____ to help us tell how many of something we have

Correct Answer: Numbers

Question 10:

Counting starts with the number ____.

Correct Answer: 1

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).

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