Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand and practice basic arithmetic concepts through fun activities related to Blippi.

Materials and Prep

• Blippi videos or books
• Counting objects (e.g., toys, blocks)
• Pen and paper

Activities

1. Watch a Blippi video or read a Blippi book together.

   Discuss the numbers and counting mentioned in the video or book. Encourage your child to count along with Blippi.

2. Using the counting objects, ask your child to count a specific number of objects. For example, "Can you count 5 blocks for me?"

   Repeat this activity with different numbers to reinforce counting skills.

3. Introduce addition and subtraction using the objects. For addition, ask your child to add two groups of objects together. For example, "If we have 2 blocks here and 3 blocks there, how many blocks do we have in total?"

   For subtraction, ask your child to remove a certain number of objects from a group. For example, "If we have 5 blocks and we take away 2 blocks, how many blocks are left?"

4. Play a game of "I Spy" using numbers. Say, "I spy with my little eye something that has 4 sides." Encourage your child to guess the number.

   Take turns being the one who spies a number.

Preschool Grade Talking Points

• "Numbers help us count things. We can count how many toys we have or how many friends we see."
• "We can add numbers together. If we have 2 blocks and we add 3 more blocks, we have 5 blocks in total."
• "We can also take away numbers. If we have 5 blocks and we take away 2 blocks, we have 3 blocks left."
• "Let's play a game! I spy with my little eye something that has 4 sides. Can you guess what number I'm thinking of?"