Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to understand and apply basic arithmetic concepts through fun Super Mario-themed activities.

Materials and Prep

• Super Mario-themed flashcards (with numbers 1-10)
• Super Mario-themed stickers
• Paper and pencils

Activities

1. Counting Coins: Show the student a flashcard with a number of coins on it (e.g., 5 coins). Ask them to count the coins and write down the number. Once they have the answer, reward them with a Super Mario-themed sticker.

2. Adding Power-ups: Show the student two flashcards with numbers (e.g., 3 and 2). Ask them to add the numbers together and write down the sum. If they answer correctly, reward them with a Super Mario-themed sticker.

3. Subtracting Enemies: Show the student two flashcards with numbers (e.g., 8 and 3). Ask them to subtract the smaller number from the larger number and write down the difference. If they answer correctly, reward them with a Super Mario-themed sticker.

Preschool Grade Talking Points

• "In Super Mario, we can collect coins. Let's count how many coins we see on the flashcard."
• "Super Mario can find power-ups to help him. Let's add the numbers on the flashcards to find the total number of power-ups."
• "Sometimes, Super Mario needs to get rid of enemies. Let's subtract the numbers on the flashcards to find out how many enemies he needs to defeat."