## Lesson Plan: Counting/Identification of Numbers 1 - 450 (Nursery 2)
### Objective:
Students will develop the ability to recognize, count, and identify numbers from 1 to 450.
### Duration:
1 hour
### Materials Needed:
- Number chart (1-450)
- Flashcards (numbers 1-450)
- Counting blocks or objects (e.g., marbles, buttons)
- Printable worksheets with numbers 1-450
- Whiteboard and markers
- Interactive number game (optional)
### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Welcome students with a cheerful greeting.
- Ask students if they can remember numbers they have learned so far (1-100).
2. **Introducing the Topic:**
- Display the number chart showing numbers from 1 to 450 on the whiteboard.
- Explain to the students that today they will learn about numbers from 1 to 450, how to count them, and how to recognize them.
- Briefly discuss the importance of numbers in everyday life (e.g., telling time, counting toys, etc.).
### Direct Instruction (15 minutes):
1. **Counting Practice:**
- Start by counting from 1 to 50 aloud together as a class.
- Gradually increase the range, counting up to 100, 150, and so on until you reach 450.
- Use the number chart to point at each number as you count.
2. **Number Identification:**
- Use flashcards and hold up cards in random order.
- Ask students to identify and say the number aloud.
### Guided Practice (20 minutes):
1. **Interactive Counting:**
- Distribute counting blocks or objects among students.
- Call out a number and ask students to count and place the corresponding number of objects in front of them.
2. **Number Recognition Activity:**
- Give each student a printable worksheet containing a mix of numbers from 1 to 450.
- Ask students to color or circle specific numbers as you call them out.
3. **Group Activity:**
- Divide the class into small groups.
- Provide each group with a set of number flashcards (1-450).
- Ask the groups to arrange the flashcards in ascending order.
### Independent Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Worksheet Completion:**
- Hand out a second worksheet with different activities, such as matching numbers, filling in missing numbers, and simple addition or subtraction up to 450.
- Allow students to work individually while you walk around assisting as needed.
### Conclusion (5 minutes):
1. **Review and Recap:**
- Gather the students and review key points from the lesson.
- Ask a few students to share what number they liked best and why.
2. **Closing Activity:**
- Sing a counting song that includes numbers up to 450 to reinforce learning in a fun way.
### Assessment:
- Observe students during group and independent activities for their ability to count correctly and recognize numbers.
- Review completed worksheets to assess understanding and accuracy.
### Homework:
- Provide a take-home worksheet with a simple matching game or number identification activity (to be completed with parental assistance).
### Additional Resources:
- Online interactive number games suitable for Nursery 2 students.
- Books or videos that focus on counting and number recognition up to 450.