Grab a Handful and Count

First graders examine the coins nickels and pennies. In this math lesson, 1st graders compare the value of the two sets of coins and determine their value. Additionally, students explore counting sets of coins that have pennies and...

Students play a series of mini games in order to learn basic concepts in science and math. In this data collection lesson, students weigh rice, count time, participate in a marble grab, look at big feet, participate in a sponge squeeze,...

Working as a pair, two kindergartners will sit at a table and will pick two handfuls of counters. They will combine their individual handfuls into one, and count their own selection. They will then draw and record their count on a record...

How many did you grab? Young learners practice counting as they grab items and count how many they got. Counters do this twice, recording what they grabbed and how many in a space on the worksheet. It is unclear what they are grabbing-...

Students investigate patterns in counting.  In this patterns in counting lesson, students estimate the number of beans they can hold in one hand.  Students compare their estimate to the number of beans they could actually hold in one...

In this counting practice worksheet, students read the story rhyme about counting practice. Students count a handful of objects they find in their home. Students then count the objects illustrated in each picture set. Students also draw...

Students use manipulatives to establish quantity. By singing a song titled "Five Little Cookies," students determine which strategy to use to find out how many cookies are left in the bakery shop.

Students participate in mathematical music and subtraction using their fingers when indicated in the song. For this music/math lesson, students count their fingers and  pretend their fingers are cookies. Students sing the song and put a...

Students work with the mathematics unit of collection, organization, and presentation of data. In this math and technology lesson plan, students use Valentine M & M’s and The Graph Club to sort and graph the various colored M & M’s.

First graders manipulate plastic coins to show equivalencies between pennies and dimes and to show specific values using them. They practice independently to stamp different values a variety of ways.