Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to count by 5 up to 20!
Materials and Prep
Materials needed: Your fingers for counting
Prep: Make sure you are ready to have fun and learn!
Activities
Activity 1: Counting Fingers - Use your fingers to count by 5 up to 20. For example, start with 5, then add 5 each time until you reach 20.
Activity 2: Counting Objects - Find objects around your house and group them in sets of 5. Count how many sets you have and see if you can count by 5 to find the total.
Activity 3: Counting Steps - Take big steps and count by 5 for each step you take. How many steps will it take you to get to 20?
Talking Points
- "Let's count by 5 together. We start with 5, then add 5 each time. Can you say the numbers with me?"
- "Look at your fingers. Each finger represents 5. Let's count by 5 using our fingers."
- "When we count by 5, we skip numbers. It's like taking big jumps! Let's take jumps of 5 together."