Lesson Plan for Nursery 1 - Numeracy - Oral Counting And Identification Of 0 - 90

## Lesson Plan: Oral Counting and Identification of Numbers 0-90 ### Objective: By the end of this lesson, Nursery 1 students will be able to: 1. Orally count from 0 to 90. 2. Recognize and identify numbers from 0 to 90. ### Materials Needed: - Number flashcards (0-90) - Colored markers - Number chart (0-90) - Large floor number mat or tiles (optional) - Songs or chants for counting - Storybook focused on numbers (if available) - Interactive number games (e.g., counting apps or online resources) ### Duration: 45 minutes ### Lesson Structure: #### **1. Introduction (5 minutes):** - Welcome the students and introduce the topic. - Briefly explain what they will learn today: counting and recognizing numbers from 0 to 90. #### **2. Warm-Up Activity (5 minutes):** - Sing a counting song with actions (e.g., "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Once I Caught a Fish Alive"). - Encourage children to join in the singing and actions. #### **3. Main Activity (20 minutes):** **a. Counting Practice (10 minutes):** - Use a number chart and point to each number as you count together from 0 to 90. - Repeat the counting a few times, encouraging the children to say the numbers out loud with you. **b. Number Recognition Game (10 minutes):** - Scatter number flashcards (0-90) on the floor or around the room. - Call out a number and ask a child to find that number among the flashcards and hold it up. - Alternatively, use a large floor number mat and have children step on the corresponding number as you call it out. #### **4. Group Activity (10 minutes):** - Organize the students in small groups. - Give each group a set of number flashcards (0-90) and ask them to arrange the numbers in order. - Walk around and assist the groups to ensure correct sequencing. #### **5. Story Time (5 minutes):** - Read a storybook that includes numbers or counting within its narrative. - Ask questions related to the numbers in the story and encourage children to answer. #### **6. Review and Wrap-Up (5 minutes):** - Recap the key points of the lesson: counting to 90 and recognizing numbers. - Engage in a quick oral review by asking random students to count from a said number to another (e.g., "Can you count from 45 to 60?"). - Praise and encourage the children for their efforts. ### Homework/At-Home Activity: - Ask parents to practice counting from 0 to 90 with their children at home. - Suggest parents use number-related songs or apps to make practice fun and engaging. ### Assessment: - Observe students during activities for active participation and correct identification of numbers. - Conduct a simple oral quiz at the end of the lesson, where each student counts a short sequence or identifies a few randomly selected numbers. ### Reflection: - After the lesson, note which students may need more practice with certain numbers or counting sequences. - Adjust future teaching strategies based on observations to better support student learning needs.