Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will understand the basic concept of counting from 1 to 10, recognize the numbers, and relate them to everyday objects.

Materials and Prep

• No special materials are needed for this lesson. Just use your hands and imagination!
• Before starting, think of fun objects around the house that can be counted, like toys, snacks, or even fingers!

Activities

• Counting Fingers: Start by showing your fingers. Count each finger together out loud from 1 to 10. This helps the student see and touch the numbers.

• Counting Toys: Gather a few toys and count them together. For example, "Let's count how many cars we have!" This makes counting fun and relatable.

• Snack Time Counting: Use snacks like crackers or pieces of fruit. Count how many pieces you have before eating them. "We have 5 yummy crackers!"

• Number Dance: Create a little dance for each number. For example, jump once for 1, twice for 2, and so on. This adds movement to learning!

Talking Points

• “Can you show me 1 finger? Great! Now let’s count together to 10!”
• “How many toys do we have? Let’s count them one by one!”
• “Look at these snacks! How many do we have? Let’s count and see how many we can eat!”
• “Let’s jump and dance for each number! Ready? Jump for 1, jump jump for 2!”