Which Number Is the Largest? – Comparing Lesson Plan for Pre-K & K
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Children comparing numbers to find the largest - By BING -
There is more to just teaching children about numbers. To enhance their number sense, teach them which number is the largest amongst many in a series. Our lesson plan below will help you achieve this.
How to find the largest number: Step-by-step comparing lesson
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Objectives
- To help Pre-K and K students learn how to compare numbers 1-10 and identify the largest one.
- To help children recognize a number, its value, and its relation to other numbers.
- To enhance kid’s number recognition skills 🎉✨
- To enhance kids’ counting and understanding of the sequence of numbers in a range up to 10
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Previous knowledge
Ensure that your students can already:
- Count up to 10
- Using symbols and language to compare numbers up to 10.
- Have an understanding of the numbers up to 10 and the value they will be working with
Materials
- Number flashcards (0-10)
- Chart paper or whiteboard
- Marker
- Video (https://youtu.be/_Zo80npNZoI)
READ THE PROCEDURE
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Introduce comparing with 'largest' lesson
- Begin the lesson by gathering the students together.
- Ask them about the things they compare everyday
- Use a happy emoji 😃 to show your excitement about learning numbers today.
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Warm-up
- Hold up the number flashcards one by one and ask the students to identify the numbers.
- Encourage the students to say and show the corresponding fingers for each number.
- Use emojis like 👍 and 🤚 to cheer students on as they participate.
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Introducing the concept of largest number
- Play the video "(https://youtu.be/_Zo80npNZoI)" for the students.
- Emphasize the importance of identifying the largest number in different scenarios.
- Use emojis like 🧩 and 🤔 to indicate that they will solve puzzles and think about numbers.
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Activity
- Divide the class into small groups.
- Give each group a set of number flashcards.
- Ask each group to arrange the cards in ascending order.
- Encourage the students to discuss and compare the numbers as they arrange them.
- Walk around the classroom, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Use emojis like ✋ and 🤗 to show support and encouragement during the activity.
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Group Sharing
- Bring the groups together and have them share their sorted flashcard sets.
- Discuss the process of comparing numbers and finding the largest one.
- Use emojis like 💡 and 🗣️ to represent sharing ideas and talking about numbers.
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Conclusion
- Gather the students back as a whole group.
- Review the concept of comparing numbers and finding the largest one.
- Ask students to identify situations in their daily lives where comparing numbers is useful.
- Use emojis like ✨ and 🧠 to represent the understanding of the concept.
Assessment
- Observe students' participation during the activity and group discussions.
- Assess their ability to compare and identify the largest number correctly.
- Provide individualized feedback using emojis like 🌟 and 💯 to recognize their progress.
🌈 Have fun teaching and learning about numbers! Remember, you're doing an amazing job, teachers! 🎉 For more math videos and resources, visit our website at https://mathskills4kids.com/. 🌟
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