This course is part 1 of a complete course on developing number sense.

This course goes from basic counting up through double-digit addition and subtraction. (Recommended ages: 4-6 years old)

Part 2 covers all the material in this course much more succinctly, then goes on to multiplication and division. (Recommended ages: 7-10 years old)

The complete course includes all material from both parts and would be perfect for families with multiple kids in the age range of 4-10 years old.

You can preview a sample lesson of this course below.

Most activities are hyperlinked here for the sample lesson. In the full course, all activities are provided in one complete file (with printer-friendly options included).

Materials needed for this lesson:

• Ten Frame Mat with counting items  pg. 12-13

Watch this video with your students. Pause as often as needed to give them time to answer the questions.

Do the following activities (as often as needed) with your students to practice the skills taught in this video lesson.

Activities:

• Practice Page   pg. 17
• Flip Book (focus on numbers 1 - 5, but talk about what's NOT there)   pgs. 20-21
• Worksheet: What IS there / What's NOT there? (1 - 5)   pg. 37
• Worksheet: Making 5: Math Talk Equations  pg. 66 (available in the full lesson)

Quiz

Check your understanding of the concepts covered in Lesson 1 by taking this quiz.