Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand basic addition and subtraction concepts through fun activities related to your favorite Youtube videos.
Materials and Prep
- Paper
- Pencils or crayons
- A device to watch Youtube videos
- No prior knowledge required
Activities
- Math Magic: Watch a Youtube video on magic tricks involving numbers and try to figure out how they are done. Create your own number magic trick to show your family.
- Counting Challenge: Watch a counting video on Youtube and practice counting different objects around your house. Create a counting game where you hide objects and your family has to find and count them.
- Shape Hunt: Watch a video on shapes and then go on a shape hunt around your home. Draw the shapes you find and label them with their names.
Talking Points
- Quotation: "Let's learn about adding and taking away numbers. It's like solving puzzles with numbers!"
- Quotation: "When we add two numbers together, we get a bigger number. It's like putting two puzzle pieces together to make a new picture."
- Quotation: "Subtraction is when we take away a number from another number. It's like having a big pile of toys and then some are taken away."
- Quotation: "Remember, math is all around us, even in our favorite Youtube videos. Let's have fun exploring numbers together!"