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Numbers – Counting To 20

Lesson Objective: Children will learn to count to twenty with movements and rhythm. Song: A Counting We Will GoLesson Includes:

– Lesson Script (1 page)– Mp3 Song– Lyrics And Movements Page (1 page)– 2 Visual Aids (45 pages)– Bridging Activity (6 pages)– Activity Sheet (1 page)– Parent Guide (1 page)– Home Activity (6 page)– Movement Video (Mp4 Video)

Early Learning Strands:– Number senses

Academic Vocabulary: 1-20, counting, count, row, fish, turtles, flowers, tents

Sight Words (Dolch/Brigance): one, two, three, four, we, will, go, up, by, put, to, the

Teaching Strategies:– Rhyming– Alliteration– Repetition

Movement Strategies:– Gross Motor– Cardiovascular

Additional Supplies Needed:– Straws (20 per child)

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“A Counting We Will Go”

Lesson Objective:

Interactive Dialogue• Using prior knowledge used in the Counting With My Friends song,

ask the children how many fingers they have on both hands? Count fingers 1 through 10.

• Using the large number pages, ask for volunteers to count to 5; 10; 15; 20.

• Count all the children as they get in a row. Then, have the boys count the girls as they get in a row. Reverse the process. Next, count all the children with a certain identification; long hair; short hair; shorts; etc.

• Introduce the straws and ask the children how many they think there are. Count the straws with the children up to 20.

• Engage them in counting as many different things as possible to reinforce the value of knowing how to count (i.e. buttons on a shirt, flowers on shorts, door knobs in the room, etc.).

•color the numbers and use for further classroom discussion.

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• Ask the children if they know the song A Hunting We Will Go. Sing it with the children.•

repetitive phrase from the song using the items from above to count with the song.• Listen to the song A Counting We Will Go•

• Play the song and have the children sing and do movements. Repeat.

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2. Ask the children to bring you “X” number of pencils at one time, paperclips, books, etc.3. 4.

many chocolate chips are in each cookie.

Related Activities

LYRICS MOVEMENTSChorusA counting we will go.A counting we will go.We’ll count each item one by one and put them in a row.

Chorus MovementsHave children march around together in a big circle to the

beat while singing the words.

Let’s count to number 5.Let’s count to number 5.Let’s count the fishes up to five.1 . . . 2 . . . 3 . . . 4 . . . 5.

While marching hold up 5 fingers.

Everyone say “five” loudly with song.Jump in place 5 times to beat while counting with song and

holding up each number with fingers.Repeat Chorus Repeat Chorus Movements

Let’s count to number 10.Let’s count to number 10.Let’s count the turtles up to ten.1 . . . 2 . . . 3 . . . 4 . . . 5 . . . 6 . . . 7 . . . 8 . . . 9 . . .10.

While marching hold up 10 fingers.

Everyone say “ten” loudly with song.Jump in place 10 times to beat while counting with song

and holding up each number with fingers.

Repeat Chorus Repeat Chorus Movements

Let’s count to number 15.Let’s count to number 15.Let’s count the flowers up to fifteen.1 . . . 2 . . . 3 . . . 4 . . . 5 . . . 6 . . . 7 . . . 8 . . .9 . . .10 . . .11 . . .12 . . . 13 . . .14 . . .15.

While marching hold up 10 then 5 fingers.

Everyone say “fifteen” loudly with song.Jump in place 15 times to beat while counting with song

and holding up each number with fingers.

Repeat Chorus Repeat Chorus Movements

Let’s count to number 20.Let’s count to number 20.Let’s count the tents up to twenty.1 . . . 2 . . . 3 . . . 4 . . . 5 . . . 6 . . . 7 . . . 8 . . . 9 . . .10 . . .11 . . .12 . . .13 . . .14 . . .15 . . .16 . . .17 . . .18 . . . 19 . . . 20.

While marching hold up 10 then 10 fingers.

Everyone say “twenty” loudly with song.Jump in place 20 times to beat while counting with song

and holding up each number with fingers.

A Counting We Will GoLyrics By: Brian Haner, Sung to the tune of A Hunting We Will Go; performed By: Brian Haner

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Numbers Extension - Counting To 20Visual Aids

For full page versions, open the 05a_Counting_To_20_Visual_Aids_1.pdf and 05b_Counting_To_20_Visual_Aids_2.pdf files.

Instructions: Project images on screen OR print on 8½” by 11” card stock. Cut shapes along outside edges of each item, laminate if desired. Attach a magnetic strip or Velcro on the back of each item for use on a magnet or felt board.

Instructions: Adding to the numbers 1-10 from Counting to 10 lesson Visual Aids, project file on a screen OR print each number, laminate if desired, and attach magnetic strip or Velcro on the back of each number for use on a magnet or felt board.

Numbers Extension - Counting To 20Bridging Activity

For full page versions, insert ABC’s & Much More Companion Data CD and open the Rockin’ Drums/Counting To 20 folder.

Instructions: Instructions: Adding to the numbers 1-10 from Counting to 10 lesson Bridging Activity, print each number grouping (11-20) on 8½” x11” card stock and duplicate one set for each child. Have the children color their numbers as colorful and creative as possible, then cut each number out along dotted lines to use as flash cards. Have fun making up number games with the flash cards.

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Numbers Extension - Counting To 20Visual Aids

For full page versions, insert ABC’s & Much More Companion Data CD and open the Rockin’ Drums/Counting To 20 folder.

Instructions: Project images on screen OR print on 8½” by 11” card stock. Cut shapes along outside edges of each item, laminate if desired. Attach a magnetic strip or Velcro on the back of each item for use on a magnet or felt board.

Instructions: Adding to the numbers 1-10 from Counting to 10 lesson Visual Aids, project file on a screen OR print each number, laminate if desired, and attach magnetic strip or Velcro on the back of each number for use on a magnet or felt board.

Numbers Extension - Counting To 20Bridging Activity

For full page versions, open the 06_Counting_To_20_Bridging_Activity.pdf file.

Instructions: Instructions: Adding to the numbers 1-10 from Counting to 10 lesson Bridging Activity, print each number grouping (11-20) on 8½” x11” card stock and duplicate one set for each child. Have the children color their numbers as colorful and creative as possible, then cut each number out along dotted lines to use as flash cards. Have fun making up number games with the flash cards.