Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to count to 10 confidently.

Materials and Prep

• No materials required
• Make sure you are familiar with numbers 1 to 10

Activities

1. Counting Fingers: Use your fingers to count from 1 to 10. Start with your thumb as 1 and continue until you reach your pinky finger as 10.

2. Counting Toys: Gather a small group of toys or objects. Count them one by one, saying the numbers out loud as you touch each toy. Start with 1 and continue until you reach 10.

3. Counting Steps: Find a staircase or a set of steps. Count each step as you climb up or down. Start with 1 and continue until you reach 10.

4. Counting Songs: Sing a counting song together. Here's an example:

   "One, two, buckle my shoe

   Three, four, knock at the door

   Five, six, pick up sticks

   Seven, eight, lay them straight

   Nine, ten, a big fat hen"

Preschool Grade Talking Points

• "Today, we are going to learn how to count from 1 to 10."
• "Counting helps us know how many things there are."
• "Let's start by using our fingers to count. Can you show me your thumb? That's 1!"
• "Now let's count some toys. Touch each toy and say the numbers out loud."
• "We can also count steps when we go up or down. Let's find some steps to count!"
• "Counting can be fun with songs too. Let's sing a counting song together!"
• "Great job! Now you know how to count from 1 to 10."