Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to recognize and understand the number one thousand through fun art and math activities.

Materials and Prep

Materials needed: paper, crayons/markers, ruler

No prior knowledge required.

Activities

• Create a "1000" poster: Have your child draw 1000 stars on a piece of paper. Count out loud as you draw each star.

• Counting by hundreds: Draw ten squares on the paper. Label each square with a multiple of 100 (100, 200, 300...). Color each square in groups of 100.

• Measuring 1000: Using a ruler, measure out 1000 units (it can be small lines or dots) on the paper. Count as you measure.

Talking Points

• "One thousand is a really big number! It's like having 100 groups of 10."

• "When we draw 1000 stars, we are showing how big the number one thousand really is."

• "Counting by hundreds helps us see how 1000 is made up of ten groups of 100."

• "Measuring out 1000 units helps us understand the length of the number one thousand."