**Lesson Plan: Numeracy - Oral Counting and Identification of 0-10**
**Grade Level: Nursery 1**
**Subject: Numeracy**
**Topic: Oral Counting and Identification of Numbers 0-10**
**Duration: 30 Minutes**
**Objective:**
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Count orally from 0 to 10.
2. Identify and recognize the numbers 0 to 10.
**Materials Needed:**
- Number flashcards (0-10)
- Counting objects (e.g., blocks, beads, or buttons)
- Poster or chart with numbers 0-10
- Number songs or rhymes
- Whiteboard and markers
- Picture books with numbers
**Introduction (5 minutes):**
1. Greet the students and gather them in a circle.
2. Sing a familiar number song (e.g., "Ten Little Fingers").
3. Show a poster with numbers 0-10 and briefly point to each number as you count aloud.
**Activity 1: Number Flashcards (10 minutes)**
1. Present the number flashcards (0-10) one by one.
2. Encourage the students to say each number aloud as you show it.
3. Mix up the flashcards and hold them up again, prompting the students to identify each number.
4. For each number, have the students count out the corresponding number of objects (e.g., "Show me 3 buttons").
**Activity 2: Counting Objects (5 minutes)**
1. Distribute small collections of counting objects to each student.
2. Demonstrate how to count each object one by one.
3. Guide the students to practice counting their objects from 0 to 10.
4. Encourage the students to share their counting with a partner or in a small group.
**Activity 3: Number Identification Game (5 minutes)**
1. Place the number flashcards on the floor in random order.
2. Call out a number and ask a student to find and pick up the corresponding flashcard.
3. Once the student finds the correct number, ask the class to count to that number together.
4. Continue until all numbers 0-10 have been identified and counted.
**Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. Review the numbers 0-10 by pointing to the poster/chart and having the students count aloud together.
2. Ask the students to name different places where they see numbers (e.g., on clocks, books, doors).
3. End the lesson with a fun number rhyme or song to reinforce the numbers learned.
**Assessment:**
- Observe students’ participation and their ability to count aloud from 0 to 10.
- Check if students can accurately identify numbers when shown flashcards.
- Listen to students as they count objects to ensure they understand one-to-one correspondence.
**Follow-Up/Homework:**
- Encourage parents to practice counting at home using everyday objects.
- Suggest simple counting games or apps that can help reinforce the numbers 0-10 in a fun way.
**Differentiation:**
- For students who need more support, provide additional practice with smaller ranges of numbers (0-5) before progressing to higher numbers.
- For advanced students, introduce counting beyond 10 or simple addition using the objects.