Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand basic math concepts through fun ninja-themed activities.

Materials and Prep

Materials needed: paper, pencil, scissors

Prep: None

Activities

• Ninja Counting: Practice counting by creating ninja stars. Draw 5 ninja stars on a piece of paper and write a number next to each star. Then, cut them out and arrange them in order.

• Ninja Addition: Solve addition problems by imagining ninja fights. For example, if 2 ninjas are fighting 3 ninjas, how many ninjas are there in total?

• Ninja Patterns: Create ninja-themed patterns using different colored ninjas. For example, red ninja, blue ninja, red ninja, blue ninja...

Talking Points

• "Imagine you are a ninja counting your ninja stars. Let's count together: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Great job!"

• "Now, let's pretend the ninjas are in a battle. If 2 ninjas fight 3 ninjas, how many ninjas are there altogether? Let's figure it out together."

• "Ninjas love patterns too! Can you continue the ninja pattern we started? Red ninja, blue ninja, red ninja, blue ninja..."