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."