### Lesson Plan: Counting/Identification of Numbers 1 - 650
#### Grade Level: Nursery 2
#### Subject: Numeracy
#### Duration: 60 minutes
#### Topic: Counting/Identification of Numbers 1 - 650
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### Objectives:
1. Students will be able to recognize and identify numbers from 1 to 650.
2. Students will develop basic counting skills, understanding the sequence of numbers.
3. Students will improve their number writing ability for numbers 1 to 650.
### Materials:
- Large wall charts with numbers 1 to 650.
- Flashcards with numbers 1 to 650.
- Worksheets with numbers to trace and fill in.
- Small manipulatives (blocks, counters, beads).
- Number songs or counting rhymes.
- Whiteboard and markers.
- Number puzzles.
### Warm-Up (10 minutes):
1. **Number Song:** Begin with a counting song that covers a range from 1 to 100. Songs like "The Big Numbers Song" are engaging.
2. **Number Flashcards:** Quickly flash cards with numbers 1-20 in a random order and ask students to call out the numbers as they see them.
### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Discussion:** Explain that today we will learn how to count and identify numbers all the way up to 650.
2. **Number Wall Chart:** Show the students the large wall chart with numbers from 1 to 650. Point out the numbers and count together to emphasize the order and pattern in numbers.
### Direct Instruction (15 minutes):
1. **Interactive Counting:**
- Split the chart into sections and focus on one hundred numbers at a time.
- Start counting from 1 to 50 as a group. Then gradually increase to 100, 200, etc.
- Highlight milestones (100, 200, 300, etc.) for emphasis.
2. **Hands-On Counting:**
- Provide manipulatives and have students count out loud as they place each block, bead, or counter in a line up to 50, then move on to 100, etc.
- Encourage students to recognize the numbers visually on flashcards and match them with the number of manipulatives.
### Guided Practice (15 minutes):
1. **Worksheet Activity:**
- Hand out worksheets with numbers 1 to 650 printed faintly for tracing.
- Students will trace and then try to write numbers on their own on provided spaces.
2. **Find the Number Game:**
- Scatter flashcards around the room with numbers from 1 to 100.
- Call out a number and have students find it and bring it to you.
- Gradually increase the range of numbers called out.
### Independent Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Number Puzzles:**
- Give students simple numerical puzzles that require them to place numbers in sequence.
- Use puzzles that have missing numbers within the range 1-650 for students to fill in.
2. **Number Identification Game:**
- On a set of cards, write down different tasks related to numbers (e.g., "Find the number 237", "Write the number 589", "Count from 475 to 500").
- Students pick a card and complete the task individually.
### Conclusion/Review (10 minutes):
1. **Recap:**
- Go over the main points of the lesson, emphasizing the sequence and the patterns.
- Ask questions like, “What number comes after 349?” or “What comes before 503?”
2. **Reflection:**
- Have students share something new they learned or what they found challenging.
- Praise effort and participation.
### Closure:
- **Homework:**
- Send home a simple number chart from 1 to 650 for students to practice with their parents.
- Provide a worksheet where students fill in every 10th number (10, 20, 30, ..., 640, 650).
- **Assessment:**
- Continuous observation during activities.
- Evaluate completed worksheets and puzzles.
### Notes:
- Ensure activities are engaging and interactive.
- Modify pace according to students' grasping ability and provide individual support where needed.
- Encourage positive reinforcement to boost confidence and motivation.
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This lesson plan aims to make numeracy fun and approachable for Nursery 2 students while equipping them with the skills to recognize and count numbers up to 650.