Numbering Lesson Plans, Numbers Lesson Plan

1. Big Book Fun: Numbers 1-10- In this activity, children will create two class big books that will reinforce their understanding of the numbers one through ten.
2. Draw How Many- In this activity, children will follow verbal directions by drawing pictures where indicated and show an understanding of numbers by drawing the correct number of objects, then creating addition sentences.
3. How Many Seeds?- In this activity, children will write numbers on apples, and then show their understanding of the number's value by putting the corresponding number of seeds on each apple.
4. Integer Subtraction- Explains why a negative number subtracted from another number changes the operation to addition.

1. Less Than/Greater Than Monsters- Students will demonstrate proper use of scissors and glue as well as the proper way to hold crayons, colored pencils, etc.
2. Match Sets to Numeral- Children work in pairs. The object of the game is to work cooperatively to build a structure.
3. Mystery number motivates place value- This activity's blend of skill and chance becomes a highly motivating vehicle to enhance students' understanding of the concept of place value.
4. Number Sense- Students will draw pictures to represent the numbers one through six.
5. "Number Tick-Tack-Toe", practice addition facts- As surely as the sun rises and sets, kids will learn how to play tick tack toe. They do not have to be taught the game.
6. Numeration- Identify place value up to seven digits.
7. Place Value- The students will demonstrate an understanding of base-ten groupings (units, tens, hundreds, thousands).
8. Positive and Negative numbers activity- These activities can help to reinforce the idea that we work with positive and negative numbers all of the time and that the concept is not difficult.
9. Standard Number Sense- Requires you to read the book "Harriet Goes to the Circus" aloud with the students.