**Nursery 2 Numeracy Lesson Plan:** Counting and Identification of Numbers 1-500
**Lesson Title:** Counting and Identification of Numbers 1-500
**Age Group:** Nursery 2 (3-4 years old)
**Duration:** 45 minutes
**Learning Objectives:**
1. **Counting:**
- Students will count sequentially from 1 to 100 with teacher guidance.
- Students will practice counting from 1 to 20 independently and gradually work towards higher numbers.
2. **Number Identification:**
- Students will recognize and name numbers from 1 to 50.
- Students will start identifying higher numbers (51-100) through games and interactive activities.
3. **Association:**
- Students will associate numbers with quantities up to 50 using visual aids and manipulatives.
**Materials Needed:**
- Counting blocks or objects (e.g., beads, buttons)
- Number flashcards (1-100)
- Large number chart (1-500)
- Interactive whiteboard or chart paper and markers
- Bingo game cards with numbers (1-100)
- Storybooks related to counting
- Stickers or small rewards
**Warm-up (5 minutes):**
1. **Welcome Song:** Begin with a fun counting song ("The Ants Go Marching" or "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe") to engage the students.
2. **Interactive Greeting:** Ask each child to pick a number card (1-20) as they enter the classroom and greet them with the corresponding number. Example: "Good morning, you have number 5!"
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Number Chart Exploration:** Gather the students around a large number chart (1-500). Point to and count numbers together from 1 to 20.
2. **Story Time:** Read a counting storybook, such as "Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3" by Bill Martin Jr., to introduce numbers and sequences within a fun context.
**Main Activities (25 minutes):**
1. **Counting Practice (10 minutes):**
- Use counting blocks or objects. Have the students count out loud together up to 20, then gradually higher.
- Break into small groups to practice counting with a teacher's assistant. Encourage students to count independently while assisting as needed.
2. **Number Identification Game (10 minutes):**
- **Guess the Number:** Display number flashcards (1-50) randomly. Students raise their hands when they recognize a number and say it out loud.
- **Number Bingo:** Use Bingo cards that have numbers 1-100. Call out numbers and allow students to place markers on their cards. Award small prizes for completed rows.
3. **Associating Numbers with Quantities (5 minutes):**
- **Object Counting:** Provide each student with a small pile of counting objects (up to 50). Ask them to count out a specific number of objects and place them next to the corresponding number flashcard.
- Descriptive Game: Show a number flashcard and have students pick the exact number of objects to match the card.
**Review and Cool Down (5 minutes):**
1. **Group Review:** Review the numbers and counting sequences learned by calling out numbers and having students shout the next number in line.
2. **Closing Activity:** End with a calming counting activity, such as counting breaths together up to 10 to wind down.
**Assessment:**
- Observe students during games and activities to gauge their ability to count and identify numbers.
- Have informal one-on-one check-ins to assess individual progress.
- Use simple worksheets with number lines and matching activities as a take-home assessment.
**Follow-up Activities:**
- Encourage parents to reinforce learning with similar counting games at home.
- Provide additional counting books or printable number activities for practice.
**Notes:**
- Be patient and offer positive reinforcement to build confidence.
- Adjust activities to meet the varying needs and pace of each student.
**Reflection:**
- Review the lesson’s effectiveness—identify which students need additional support and plan for differentiated instruction in future lessons.
- Note any particularly successful activities and consider repeating or expanding on them in future lessons.