Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand and apply basic arithmetic concepts through fun singing activities.

Materials and Prep

• No additional materials required
• Prior knowledge of counting numbers from 1 to 10

Activities

1. Warm-up Song: Start the lesson with a fun counting song. Sing together while counting from 1 to 10. Encourage the student to actively participate and sing along.

2. Addition Song: Introduce the concept of addition through a catchy song. Sing a song that involves adding numbers together. Use simple examples like "1 + 1 equals 2" or "2 + 2 equals 4". Repeat the song a few times to reinforce the concept.

3. Subtraction Song: Transition to subtraction by singing a subtraction song. Use simple examples like "3 - 1 equals 2" or "4 - 2 equals 2". Sing the song multiple times to help the student grasp the concept.

4. Counting Song: Finish the lesson with a counting song that incorporates addition and subtraction. Sing together while counting up or down, incorporating the arithmetic concepts learned in the previous songs.

Kindergarten Grade Talking Points

• "Today we are going to have a lot of fun learning about numbers and singing songs."
• "We will start by counting from 1 to 10 together. Can you count with me?"
• "Next, we will learn about adding numbers. Adding means putting numbers together to find the total."
• "After that, we will learn about subtracting numbers. Subtracting means taking away some numbers to find what's left."
• "Finally, we will sing a counting song that combines addition and subtraction. It will be so much fun!"