### Lesson Plan: Counting and Identification of Numbers 1 - 100
*Note: It's essential to adjust expectations for Nursery 2 students. Starting from 1 to 600 may be too ambitious. Instead, this plan will cover numbers 1 to 100, with a focus on ensuring students understand the basics. Once they have mastered these numbers, the range can be expanded gradually.*
#### Objective:
- Students will be able to count from 1 to 100.
- Students will be able to identify and recognize numbers from 1 to 100.
#### Duration:
- 45 minutes per session
#### Materials Needed:
- Number flashcards (1-100)
- Counting beads or blocks
- Whiteboard and markers
- Number charts
- Coloring sheets with numbers
- Stickers or stamp for rewards
#### Introduction (5 minutes):
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Greet the students and have a short interactive song or rhyme about numbers (e.g., "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe").
- Briefly discuss what numbers are and why they are important.
#### Main Activity (30 minutes):
1. **Direct Instruction:**
- Show the number chart (1-100) and point to each number as the class counts out loud together.
- Emphasize certain milestone numbers, like 10, 20, 50, and 100 to give them points of reference.
2. **Interactive Practice:**
- Use number flashcards. Show each card and ask individual students to say the number.
- Group students into small groups and give them counting beads or blocks. Ask them to count out specific numbers of items together.
3. **Number Identification Game:**
- Lay out number flashcards in a mixed order on the floor or a table. Call out a number and have students find and hold up the corresponding card.
4. **Number Matching Activity:**
- Provide students with a worksheet that has a series of empty boxes and a set of numbers. Have them match numbers in the boxes using stickers or coloring.
5. **Count and Color:**
- Give out coloring sheets with pictures and numbers. Ask students to color in the correct number of items related to the number shown.
#### Conclusion (10 minutes):
1. **Review and Reinforcement:**
- Go over the numbers once again as a group, perhaps using a fun song or finger play.
- Ask a few students to identify random numbers on the number chart to check understanding.
2. **Rewards and Encouragement:**
- Provide positive reinforcement through stickers or stamps for participation and correct answers.
- Congratulate the class on their success and enthusiasm during the lesson.
3. **Closing Activity:**
- End with another numbers song or a counting game to solidify the skills learned.
- Briefly preview what will be covered in the next lesson to build anticipation.
#### Assessment:
- Informal assessment through observation during activities.
- Check worksheets for correct identification and matching of numbers.
- Oral questioning during the lesson to gauge individual understanding.
#### Follow-Up Activities:
- Send a number chart home with each student to encourage counting practice with parents.
- Provide simple homework activities that involve counting household items or number recognition games.