Anything can be counted
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can count anything, including sounds and actions.
Key learning points
- Secure understanding of counting principles explored so far (stable-order, one-to-one, cardinal).
- Know that anything can be counted, including things that cannot be seen, touched or moved (the abstraction principle).
Keywords
Count - Count means to say the number names in order and to count a set to find out how many there are
How many - You ask how many when you want to know the number in a set or group
Common misconception
Errors in counting things that cannot be seen, touched or moved.
Leave only short pauses between sounds to avoid the need for children to hold numbers in their heads. Make actions clear and separate.
Teacher tip
Perform all sounds and actions rather than relying on the slides. It is important you consider sounds and actions that are familiar to the children you are working with initially to keep the focus on the counting of them.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How many conkers can you count?
Q2.How many cubes can you count?
Q3.I have 1 cube. I need 6 cubes. What number will I say next when counting on from 1?
Q4.I have 4 cubes. I need 9 cubes. What number will I say next when counting on?
Q5.Say the count. What will the next number in the count be?
Q6.Say the count. What will the next number in the count be?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the number word to the correct object number.
lemons.
oranges.
pieces of fruit.
Q2.Match the number word to the correct object number.
cats.
dogs.
animals.
Q3.How many dice are there?
Q4.How many spots can you count on the three dice?
Q5.How many spiders can you see?
Q6.How many legs can you see on the spider?
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