Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use basic arithmetic skills to take apart a toy car.

Materials and Prep

• Toy car
• Work area with a flat surface
• Optional: Screwdriver or other tools for disassembly

Before starting the lesson, make sure you have a safe and comfortable work area to take apart the toy car.

Activities

1. Examine the toy car: Look at the different parts of the toy car and identify any visible screws or connectors.
2. Plan the disassembly: Decide which parts you want to take apart and how you will approach the disassembly process.
3. Use arithmetic to count and keep track: As you remove screws or separate parts, count how many you have taken off and keep track of them.
4. Observe and describe: Take a moment to observe and describe the parts you have taken apart. What do they look like? How do they fit together?
5. Reflect on the process: Think about the steps you took and the arithmetic skills you used during the disassembly. How did counting and keeping track help you?

Transitional-Kindergarten Grade Talking Points

• "Today, we are going to have fun taking apart a toy car!"
• "We will use our counting skills to keep track of the screws and parts we remove."
• "Let's carefully examine the toy car and see if we can find any screws or connectors."
• "Remember to count each screw or part as you take it off. This will help us keep track of everything."
• "After we have taken apart the toy car, we will observe and describe the different parts we find."
• "Think about how counting and keeping track helped us during the disassembly process. Can you explain it?"