### Numeracy Lesson Plan: Oral Counting and Identification of 0-80
#### Grade Level:
Nursery 1 (ages 3-4)
#### Duration:
30-40 minutes
### Lesson Objectives:
1. **Counting Skills**: Students will orally count from 0 to 80.
2. **Number Recognition**: Students will identify numbers 0 through 80.
3. **Understanding Sequence**: Students will understand the sequence of numbers.
### Materials Needed:
- Number flashcards (0 to 80)
- Number chart (0 to 80)
- Counting songs/videos (optional)
- Manipulatives (e.g., counters, small toys)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Colorful markers, crayons, or pencils
- Worksheets with numbers (0 to 80)
### Lesson Structure:
#### Introduction - 5 minutes
1. **Greetings and Warm-Up**: Gather students in a circle and greet them warmly.
2. **Introduction to Counting**: Explain that today's lesson is about counting and recognizing numbers from 0 to 80.
3. **Engaging Question**: Ask the students if they know how to count and which numbers they can count up to.
#### Direct Instruction - 10 minutes
1. **Oral Counting**:
- Teacher models counting aloud from 0 to 80 while pointing at the number chart.
- Encourage children to join in as you repeat the count.
2. **Number Identification**:
- Show flashcards with numbers from 0 to 80, one number at a time.
- Ask students to say the number they see.
- Highlight and emphasize tricky numbers (e.g., 13, 20, 32).
#### Guided Practice - 10-15 minutes
1. **Interactive Counting**:
- Use manipulatives like small toys or counters to count together as a class. For example, place 10 items in a row and count them aloud.
2. **Flashcard Game**:
- Hold a flashcard up and ask a student to identify the number.
- Mix the numbers and choose students to count objects corresponding to the flashcard number.
3. **Sing Counting Songs**: Use counting songs that range from 0 to 80 to reinforce oral counting in an engaging way.
#### Independent Practice - 5-10 minutes
1. **Worksheet Exercise**: Provide worksheets where students have to trace or color numbers 0 through 80.
2. **Matching Game**: Create a matching activity where students match the number cards with the same number of objects/images.
#### Conclusion - 5 minutes
1. **Recap**: Review the numbers 0 to 80 with the students by quickly going through the number chart.
2. **Questions & Answers**: Ask students how high they can count and if they can identify their favorite number.
3. **Closing Song/Activity**: End the lesson with a fun counting song or a quick counting game to reinforce the day’s learning.
#### Evaluation:
- Observe students' participation and ability to count orally.
- Assess students’ accuracy in identifying numbers via the flashcards and worksheets.
#### Homework (Optional):
- Send home a simple counting chart for practice.
- Recommend parents count everyday objects with their children to reinforce the day's lesson.
### Notes:
- Keep the lesson lively and engaging to maintain the young learners’ attention.
- Be patient and offer lots of praise and encouragement!
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This lesson plan introduces foundational numeracy skills in an engaging and supportive manner, fitting the developmental stage of Nursery 1 students. Adjust the activities based on your observations and the unique needs of your classroom.