Jumpstart your child's mastery of numbers and musical and history with this fun, easy-to-follow workbook, featuring counting with Jazz pioneer Duke Ellington and master painter Alma Thomas! The counting adventure spans 4 weeks of learning for non-stop enrichment, hands-on activities, and lots of ways to write, learn, color, count and soar!
Includes: Parent and child-inspired lessons plans covering two core units of learning and 4 weeks of ongoing activities and fun!
Total Pages: 87
Purchase, download the PDF, and print today! Great for Early Childhood Education Centers, Preschools, Daycares and Micro Schools.
UNIT 1: NUMBERS 0 - 5 | WEEK 1 AND 2
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Lesson 1: ‘Counting with Duke’ Worksheet (10 - 15 minutes): Use the worksheet to discuss Duke Ellington’s influence on music and count the instruments in a jazz band.
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Lesson 2: Counting Objects (10 - 15 minutes): Gather different objects (e.g., rocks, fruits) and count them together. Children often first recognize the value of objects and groups, then can associate that value with a written number.
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Lesson 3: Introduce Numbers 0 to 5 (10 - 15 minutes): Count with your child using fingers, voice, songs, and flashcards. Dive into the Count & Color worksheets.
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Lesson 4: Musical Dots (15 - 20 minutes): Play Musical Dots with Duke Ellington’s music by taping numbered dots (0-5, included) on the floor; call out a number and have the child land on it when the music stops.
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Lesson 5: Number Counting & Tracing (10 - 15 minutes): Have your child practice tracing, writing, and counting numbers 0 - 5 on the worksheets.
UNIT 2: NUMBERS 6 - 10 | WEEK 1 AND 2
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Lesson 1: Counting with Alma (15 - 20 minutes): Use the "Counting with Alma" worksheet to explore Alma Thomas's colorful mosaic art. Count and identify shapes in her artwork and then create your own.
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Lesson 2: Counting Objects (Duration: 10 - 15 minutes): Go on a nature walk and collect and count 6 to 10 different items (leaves, rocks, flowers).
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Lesson 3: Introduce Numbers 6 - 10 (10 - 15 minutes):Count with your child using fingers, voice, songs, and flashcards.
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Lesson 4: Number Counting & Coloring (10 - 15 minutes): Have your child practice tracing, writing, coloring and counting numbers 6 - 10 on the worksheets.
BONUS ACTIVITIES: COUNTING 0 - 100 & BEYOND
It is my firm belief that every child has a right to the educational abcs and 123s and that our children can learn beyond measure. Buy this workbook and embark on the next level in learning and enrichment today!
Universal PreK-K Math Lesson Plan & Activities is an original learning resource developed by Malena Amusa and Family, creators of Jaifunde Phonics and Math.
