Objective
By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to understand basic math concepts through fun activities related to Taylor Swift.
Materials and Prep
- Paper and markers for drawing
- Favorite Taylor Swift song for background music
- No prior knowledge needed
Activities
- Song Counting: Listen to a Taylor Swift song and count how many times she says a specific word (like "love" or "shake it off").
- Lyric Art: Write out a simple Taylor Swift lyric and have the student decorate it with drawings.
- Album Addition: Use Taylor Swift album covers to practice addition by counting the number of albums she has released.
Talking Points
- Counting: "Let's count how many times Taylor sings 'love' in this song. Can you help me count?"
- Art and Music: "We can draw and color while listening to Taylor Swift. What colors do you want to use?"
- Addition: "Look at these albums. How many albums do you see? Let's add them together!"