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Noticing and Naming the Learning
What are you going to learn today?
We are learning to…
- explore what numbers are used for
- understand that when we count forward the quantity gets bigger
- understand that when we count backward the quantity gets smaller
- identify and write numbers up to 10
- understand when a group of items is more than, the same, or less than another group of items
- count by 1s to 10, starting from any number
- describe the relationship between any two numbers from 0 to 10
How do I show what I have learned?
I can…
- count to 10 and find numbers around me
- explore groups of growing numbers
- explore groups of shrinking numbers
- decide which groups of items have more, less or the same
- use items to help me count up to 10
- follow simple steps to complete a counting game
Minds On
Let’s get ready to learn!
Before we begin our learning, let’s wake up our minds with a warm up.
Social Emotional Learning
Warm up
Find a safe space.
Sit down or stand up.
It’s time to breathe like a dragon!
Take a deep breath in and breathe out fast.
Listen to the Dragon Breathing Warm Up audio to follow along.
Dragon Breathing Warm Up
Numbers around us
Where might you see numbers around you?
Explore the following images to get some ideas.
There are numbers on a clock.
There are numbers on a calendar.
There are numbers at the grocery store to show the price of different food.
There are numbers on houses and buildings.
Where else can you find numbers? Look around!
Share your answer with someone else if you can.
What do you count?
We will be learning how to count from 0 to 20. In this learning activity, we will focus first on counting from 0 to 10.
Let’s explore a short counting video clip from Gabby’s Farm called “Ten (Cleaning)”, where Gabby helps to clean a barn and counts the animals that she sees.
Pause and Reflect
Pause and reflect
- What did Gabby count in this video?
- How many chickens are there?
As you work through this learning activity, you can record your ideas in many ways.
Listen to the following audio recording to learn more about how to record your ideas.
How to Record Your Ideas
Action
Numbers 0 to 10
Numbers help us to count, measure, and know how many we have of something.
Let’s learn some numbers using flashcards.
Growing numbers
Let’s take a look at numbers that get bigger.
There is an ice cream cone with 1 scoop. It looks yummy!
There is an ice cream cone with 2 scoops!
Does the second cone have more scoops than the first one?
There is also an ice cream cone with 3 scoops.
Which cone has the most scoops?
Most means the biggest amount or the biggest number.
When you are ready press the Answer button to find out.
The third cone.
Shrinking numbers
Let’s take a look at numbers that get smaller.
There are 3 apples in the first basket.
There are 2 apples in the second basket.
Does the second basket have more or less apples?
The third basket has 1 apple.
Which basket has the least apples?
Least means the smallest amount or the smallest number.
When you are ready press the Answer button to find out.
The third basket.
Body break!
Let’s take a break and move!
Before you begin:
- Find a safe space. Move anything you might bump into.
- How are you feeling? Listen to your body and take breaks.
- Ask an adult before getting materials or if you need help.
Follow the steps to move your body. You can also follow along with the audio.
Do whatever feels most comfortable for you.
- Start by standing or sitting.
- Raise your arms out and up to your shoulders.
- Slowly make circles going one way. Do this five times.
- Slowly make circles going the other way. Do this five times.
- Repeat this one more time.
Side Arm Circles
Let’s build and count!
Possible materials
You will need these materials for this activity:
- blocks or something to stack
- dice or cube with numbers
- boxes
Let’s play the I am a Builder! game.
Press the following tabs to learn how to play the game.
Start by building a structure using 3 cubes, blocks, boxes, containers, or something around your learning space that you can stack.
You will be building more towers.
To decide how high to stack your items, roll a die or a numbered cube made with a box and dots.
You can also use the number cards below or call out a number between 1 to 10.
The number you roll is the number of items you need to use to stack your tower.
Each time you make a new tower, count to check if it has more, less, or the same number of cubes as the first one you built with 3 items.
You may use the following number cards to help you find out how many items to stack.
A chart with numbers 0 to 10. Each number is paired with matching objects. Zero has no objects, the rest goes as follows: one car, two bananas, three fire trucks, four books, five apples, six markers, seven cats, eight building blocks, nine cups, and ten dogs.
Record how many items your tower has using numbers, symbols, or pictures!
Pause and Reflect
Pause and reflect
- How many structures did you build?
- Which tower had the most items?
- Which tower had the least items?
Take a picture of your tallest tower, draw a picture, or write about your tower.
Printing practice
T is for Two.
Let’s practice printing the letter T.
Now, you try!
Practice printing this letter in your notebook or using a method of your choice.
Use the following checklist to learn some printing tips.
When you are printing:
Consolidation
Time to explore!
Check out some ideas to help you learn about numbers!
You may choose one or more centres to explore.
Arts
Create your own number art!
You can make your own number art by picking a number between 1 to 10 and decorating the inside of the number with different colours, shapes, and designs!
Before you start, ask a trusted adult for permission to gather your materials.
Possible materials
- paper
- pencil crayons, markers, or crayons
- optional: other craft materials to decorate your art (such as, stamps, stickers, glue)
Let’s follow the steps to learn how to make it:
Step 1: Pick a number between 0-10 and draw it on a piece of paper.
Step 2: Draw or add a design that represents the number amount. There are 5 stars inside this number 5!
Step 3: Draw or add another design that represents the number amount. There are 5 red spirals in this number 5!
Step 4: Draw or add one more design that represents the number amount. There are 5 blue happy faces in this number 5!
Optional: Add as many drawings or designs show the number!
Inquiry
Using numbers to code
Help the dog get to their doghouse!
Use the arrows and count how many steps the dog will need to take to get home.
Take a look at one way the dog can get home by following the arrows.
How many different ways can the dog get home?
Use the grid map to move the arrows and find a new path for the dog to get home. Press on your chosen arrow, then press on your chosen map section to place your arrow.
Did your dog make it home?
Try another way.
Movement
Movement game with the number 10!
Let’s practice counting to 10 with our bodies!
Before you begin:
Have you moved any objects that you might bump into?
Listen to your body. Take breaks or stop if you need to.
Follow the steps to move your body. You can also do whatever feels most comfortable for you.
Try each movement 10 times, and if you wish, count out loud as you move.
Literacy
Counting My Day!
Read the following short story called Counting My Day.
Let’s count how many items are on each page. You may also listen to the story as you flip each page.
Counting My DayCounting My Day
2 toasts, 2 cups.
3 friends, 3 sticks.
4 students, 4 books.
5 carrots, 5 plates and bowls.
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Press the button next to the sentence that matches how you feel.
