Lesson Plan for Nursery 1 - Numeracy - Oral Counting/identification Of 0 - 170

### Lesson Plan: Oral Counting and Identification of Numbers 0-170 **Grade Level:** Nursery 1 **Duration:** 30 minutes **Topic:** Oral Counting/Identification of Numbers 0 - 170 **Objectives:** 1. Students will be able to count orally from 0 to 170. 2. Students will recognize and identify written numbers from 0 to 170. **Materials Needed:** - Number flashcards (0-170) - Number chart (0-170) - Counting songs - Whiteboard and markers - Small objects for counting (e.g., blocks, beads) - Number line poster ### Introduction (5 minutes) 1. **Greeting:** Welcome the students warmly. 2. **Objective Introduction:** Briefly explain that today we will learn how to count from 0 to 170 and recognize these numbers. Example: "Today, we’re going to learn how to count all the way up to 170! We’ll practice saying the numbers and looking at them.” ### Warm-Up Activity (5 minutes) 1. **Number Song:** Play a counting song that includes numbers up to 100. Songs such as "Count to 100 Song" by Jack Hartmann or similar. Encourage students to join in and sing along. ### Direct Instruction (10 minutes) 1. **Counting Together:** - Start counting aloud from 0 to 30 with the entire class. Pause at 30 and give lots of encouragement and praise. - Continue from 31 to 60, then take a short pause for encouragement. - Proceed with 61-90, and finally 91-120, and then all the way up to 170. - Use the number chart for visual guidance. 2. **Number Recognition:** - Show the number flashcards randomly and ask the students to call out the numbers. - Write a few numbers on the whiteboard and ask students to identify them. ### Guided Practice (5 minutes) 1. **Counting Objects:** Give each student a set of small objects (blocks, beads). Ask them to count the objects aloud while placing them in a row. 2. **Number Line Activity:** - Place a large number line on the floor. - Ask students to stand up and walk along the number line, calling out each number as they step on it. ### Independent Practice (3 minutes) 1. **Flashcard Recognition:** - Distribute number flashcards to students. - Call out numbers in random order and ask students with matching flashcards to stand up and show their card. ### Assessment (2 minutes) 1. **Interactive Quiz:** - Point to numbers on the number chart and ask individual students to identify them. - Listen to any counting mistakes and offer gentle correction and encouragement. ### Closing (3 minutes) 1. **Recap:** Briefly review today’s lesson. "Today, we practiced counting all the way to 170 and recognized lots of numbers!” 2. **Praise:** Congratulate the students on their effort. 3. **Sing a Goodbye Song:** Choose a short song to end the lesson on a cheerful note. **Extension Activities:** - **Counting Games:** Integrate counting games into playtime. - **Number Matching Puzzles:** Provide puzzles that match numeral cards with corresponding quantity. **Notes:** - Adjust the pace of the lesson based on student engagement and understanding. - Use lots of positive reinforcement to keep the young learners motivated. **Reflection:** - Observe which students might need more practice with specific numbers. - Reflect on student engagement and participation for future lesson improvements.