Exploring Numbers 56-60 Number Work Kindergarten Age 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Subject: Introduction to Numbers 56-60

Class: Kindergarten

Term: First Term

Week: 4

Age: 4-5 years

Topic: Exploring Numbers 56-60

Sub-topic: Singing, Identifying, and Writing Numbers

Duration: 45 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

• Sing number songs or hymns up to 60.
• Identify and read numbers 56-60 on number cards.
• Match numbers with the appropriate number of objects.
• Trace and write numbers 56-60 forwards and backwards.

Key Words: Numbers, singing, identifying, matching, tracing, writing

Set Induction: Let’s start by singing some fun number songs together!

Entry Behaviour: Can you count from 1 to 60?

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Picture books
• Toys
• Concrete objects
• Number cards

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: We’ll build on what we know about numbers and learn some new ones today.

Embedded Core Skills: Communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity

Learning Materials:

• Number cards
• Toys and objects for counting
• Picture books for inspiration

Instructional Materials:

• Whiteboard
• Marker
• Number cards

Content: Today, we’ll learn about numbers 56 to 60. We’ll sing number songs, identify these numbers on cards, match them with objects, and practice tracing and writing them.

Here are the numbers 56 to 60:

56, 57, 58, 59, 60

Fill-in-Blank Questions:

1. What number comes after 55?
   • a) 56
   • b) 57
   • c) 58
   • d) 59
2. Which number comes before 61?
   • a) 60
   • b) 59
   • c) 58
   • d) 57
3. What number is after 59?
   • a) 60
   • b) 61
   • c) 62
   • d) 63
4. What number is before 58?
   • a) 57
   • b) 56
   • c) 55
   • d) 54
5. Which number is between 55 and 57?
   • a) 56
   • b) 58
   • c) 59
   • d) 60
6. What number comes after 58?
   • a) 59
   • b) 60
   • c) 61
   • d) 62
7. Which number is after 54?
   • a) 55
   • b) 56
   • c) 57
   • d) 58
8. What number is before 60?
   • a) 59
   • b) 58
   • c) 57
   • d) 56
9. Which number comes after 57?
   • a) 58
   • b) 59
   • c) 60
   • d) 61
10. What number is before 59?
    • a) 58
    • b) 57
    • c) 56
    • d) 55

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions):

1. Q: What number comes after 55? A: The number after 55 is 56.
2. Q: How can we match numbers with objects? A: We count the objects and match them with the corresponding number card.
3. Q: Can you give an example of a number song? A: Sure! “One, two, buckle my shoe…”

Presentation:

• Step 1: Let’s start by singing some number songs.
• Step 2: Now, let’s find the number cards for 56 to 60 and read them together.
• Step 3: We’ll match these numbers with objects in our classroom and practice tracing and writing them.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Leading number songs.
• Guiding students in identifying numbers.
• Assisting students in matching numbers with objects and tracing/writing them.

Learners’ Activities:

• Singing along with the teacher.
• Identifying and reading numbers.
• Matching numbers with objects.
• Tracing and writing numbers.

Assessment:

• Ten evaluation questions related to the topic will be asked.

Conclusion: Well done, everyone! We’ve explored numbers 56 to 60 today and had fun singing and learning together. Keep practicing at home!