lesson Plan for Numeracy: Counting Numbers 1-140 (Nursery 2)
**Objective:**
By the end of this lesson, students will:
1. Be able to count from 1 to 140.
2. Recognize and identify numbers from 1 to 140.
**Materials Needed:**
- Number chart (1-140)
- Flashcards with numbers 1 to 140
- Counting objects (e.g., blocks, beads, buttons)
- Number coloring sheets
- Markers/Crayons
- Storybook about counting
- Number songs and rhymes
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Begin with a warm welcome and greet each student by name.
- Sing a counting song (e.g., "The Ants Go Marching") to get students excited and engage them in the topic.
**Lesson Core (25 minutes):**
1. **Direct Instruction:**
- Introduce the number chart (1 to 140). Point to each number while counting aloud with the students.
- Explain the concept of counting and why it is important (e.g., counting helps us know how many things we have).
2. **Flashcard Activity:**
- Show flashcards one by one from 1 to 140.
- Ask students to say the number on the flashcard.
- Encourage students to stand up and come to the front to hold and show the flashcard to the class.
3. **Interactive Counting:**
- Use counting objects to make the activity hands-on. Give each student 10-20 objects.
- Guide students to count their objects, and then combine them to count up to 140 collectively.
- Practice grouping in tens to simplify large numbers (e.g., 10 blocks, 20 beads).
**Practice (20 minutes):**
1. **Number Coloring Sheets:**
- Provide students with coloring sheets that have numbers 1 through 140.
- Ask students to color the numbers following the pattern (e.g., even numbers one color, odd numbers another color).
2. **Counting Story Time:**
- Read a storybook about counting. Pause to count objects within the story with the children.
- Engage students by asking them to predict the next number.
**Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. **Recap:**
- Ask students to recite the numbers they learned today. Encourage them to count from one to their highest comfort level individually or in small groups.
- Reiterate the importance of counting and recognize students’ efforts.
2. **Wrap-Up Activity:**
- Conclude with another fun counting song or rhyme to reinforce learning in an enjoyable way.
**Assessment:**
- Observe students during activities to see if they can correctly count and identify numbers 1 to 140.
- Informal questioning and checking understanding throughout the lesson.
- Review students’ coloring sheets to ensure they recognize and can distinguish individual numbers.
**Follow-Up:**
- Provide students with number charts to take home and practice with their parents.
- Incorporate numbers 1 to 140 in daily routines and activities to reinforce learning (e.g., counting steps, days on the calendar, etc.).
This lesson plan aims to build foundational numeracy skills while keeping the activities engaging and appropriate for Nursery 2 students.