Activities about numbers for kindergarten

Kindergarten Math Games That Make Learning Fun from the Start

Looking for ways to make math fun for young learners? Check out these kindergarten math games! They teach all the basic math skills kindergartners need to master and are sure to engage every kid in the learning process.

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1. Conquer cardinality with penguin dominoes

Kindergarten math students work to master cardinality, understanding that written numerals correspond to the number of items pictured. These free printable penguin dominoes make the concept fun to practice.

Learn more: Playdough to Plato

2. Put together puzzles to gain number sense

Kindergarten math students learn to understand that numbers can be represented in a variety of ways. These free printable puzzles help them practice those skills.

Learn more: Tickled Pink in Primary

3.

Play teen-number bingo

This free printable game helps little ones master their numbers from 11 to 20, both as numerals and represented on ten-frames.

Learn more: The Measured Mom

4. Stack cups and count to 100

Kids love stacking things, so they’ll get a kick out of kindergarten math games that make use of stackable cups. This one has them doing it with 100 cups while they count! Turn it into a competition by putting them in teams and timing them to see who can finish the task the fastest.

Learn more: Kindergarten Smorgasboard/100 Cups

5. Visit the skip-counting store

How fun is this? Grab some toys and label them with price tags in increments of 10 cents. Give kids a handful of plastic dimes, and have them count out the amount needed for each “purchase.”

Learn more: Creative Family Fun/Skip Counting Store

6. Have a rubber duck race

In this game, kids race to see who can be the first to get their rubber duckies to 10 (or any number you choose). They roll a die and lay out tiles to move their duck. The twist? To get to 10 at the end, they must roll the exact number they need—no going over! Kindergarten math games like this one are terrific for practicing counting on, basic addition, and making 10.

Learn more: Happy Toddler Playtime

7. Practice counting on with cards and dice

Remove the face cards from a deck of playing cards and grab a pair of dice. The first player turns over a card and then rolls the dice. The number on the dice indicates how far they “count on” from the card. (For example, a player turns over a three and rolls a four. They say, “Three: four, five, six, seven.”) If the player gets it right, they keep the card, and the other player(s) get a turn.

Learn more: Creative Family Fun/Counting On

8. Skip-count with craft sticks

There are endless ways to use craft sticks in the classroom. For this game, number a series of colorful sticks by fives, as shown. Kids can practice by putting them in order first. Then, have a student draw a stick and count on by fives from that number to 100—if they draw 75, they then count 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100. If they get it right, they keep the stick, and the next player takes a turn.

Learn more: Simply Kinder

9. Match teen numbers

Once they’ve mastered the numbers 1 to 10, it’s time to understand how those numerals add up to make bigger numbers. These free printable cards show numerals and matching bundles of sticks that deconstruct each teen number into tens and ones.

Learn more: The Kindergarten Connection

10. Compare numbers with dominoes

Kindergartners learn to compare numbers to determine which is larger and which smaller. Stacking math cubes based on the numbers on dominoes is a fun, hands-on way to compare the two numbers side by side, making it easier to see the difference.

Learn more: My Fabulous Class

11. Face off and compare numbers

You’ll need some small toys for this game, as well as polyhedral dice. Kids roll and place the number of items on their side. Then, they compare the two to see which is bigger.

Learn more: Natalie Lynn Kindergarten

12. Make 10 with two-sided chips

You’ll need counting chips that are a different color on each side for this activity. Kids shake up 10 chips in a cup and pour them out on the table. Then they see how many they have of each color and write that number bond to make 10.

Learn more: First Grade Fairytales

13. Throw snowballs to make 10

Make “snowballs” from paper (or any way you like), then place them in a bucket at one end of the room. Start kids out by having them toss snowballs into another bucket until they reach 10 (or any target number). Then, up the challenge by placing some snowballs in each bucket and have kids figure out how many more they need to toss in to make 10.

Learn more: Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls—Snowball Math Games

14. Use Uno cards to play addition war

In the card game War, players each flip an Uno card, and the one whose card is greatest takes them both. In this twist on one of our favorite kindergarten games, players each flip two cards. They then use counting blocks to represent the numbers and count on or add to find the sum. The largest sum wins the hand, and play continues.

Learn more: Planning Playtime—Addition Game

15. Roll and add for fluency within 5

Kindergarten math students work to become fluent in adding and subtracting within 5. This free printable board game makes it fun!

Learn more: Liz’s Early Learning Spot

16. Get four in a row and learn place value

This customizable game helps teach the early place-value concept of tens plus ones. Get it for free at the link.

Learn more: Two Boys and a Dad

17. Bowl and subtract within 10

Set up a toy bowling pin set (or make one from plastic bottles or toilet-paper tubes). Kids bowl and see how many pins they knock down, subtracting that number from 10. Then they repeat, this time subtracting from the previous answer. First to get to zero wins!

Learn more: Planning Playtime—Subtraction Worksheets

18. Get off my boat!

So simple, so engaging, so fun! Use tape to outline a boat shape on the floor (or try this outside with sidewalk chalk). Let some kids board the “boat,” then make some get off. Use those numbers to write a subtraction number sentence and solve the equation!

Learn more: Kindergarten Smorgasboard—Get Off My Boat!

19. Drive and compare numbers to music

Prep for this game by using dot markers on paper plates as shown (visit the link below for more examples). Each kid takes a plate then uses it to “drive” around the room as you play music. When the music stops, they find a nearby partner and compare what they see on each other’s plates (e.g., “8 dots is more than 4 dots. 1 green dot is less than 4 green dots.” Then start the music up and repeat!

20. Build a weigh station

Use a hanger and plastic cups to build a super-simple weigh station. Kids will love dropping items into the cups to see which weighs more or less. Turn it into a game by having them try to guess which object weighs more first or how many of one item equals another.

21. Battle it out in ribbon war

Looking for kindergarten math games that teach non-standard measurement? This idea is fun and easy. Cut colorful ribbons into a variety of lengths and place them in a bag. Each student pulls a ribbon from the bag. Then, put students in pairs and have them compare their ribbons to identify the longer one. The student with the longer ribbon keeps both, and the game continues.

22. Hold a shape scavenger hunt

Kindergarten math students are learning to recognize shapes in their environment and also to categorize and sort. This scavenger hunt does it all! Send them out to find objects in the room that match the shapes. Then count and compare to see how many you have in each category.

Learn more: Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls—Shape Scavenger Hunt

23.

Hop along a shapes maze

Use sidewalk chalk to lay out a shape maze on the playground or driveway. Choose a shape and hop from one to the next, or call out a different shape for every jump!

Learn more: Creative Family Fun—Shape Maze

24. Make a match to learn shapes

Grab these free printable memory cards at the link. Then play and learn the basic shapes.

Learn more: Life Over C’s

25. Guess the mystery shapes

Work on geometry terms like “sides” and “vertices” when you sort shapes using these attributes. Start by placing 3D shapes into paper bags and asking students questions like “The shape in this bag has 4 sides. What could it be?”

Learn more: Susan Jones Teaching

Love these kindergarten math games? You’ll also enjoy these 50 Kindergarten Math Word Problems of the Day!

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15 Best Number Games And Activities For Kindergarten Kids

Inculcate the love for numbers in your little one and watch them create magic with them.

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Learning numbers can be challenging for many children. However, children learn better when they are taught through play and rhymes. So, we have compiled some number games for kindergarten kids that can help children get acquainted with maths, counting, and numbers.

Playing along to number-based nursery rhymes like “One, two, buckle my shoe…” and “Five little speckled frogs” would make any toddler sing along and have fun while learning. We have included ways you can help children learn their numbers better without getting nervous. So, read on to find out more about number-based learning games.

Counting And Number Activities For Kindergarten

The following list has 15 easy number games and activities that you can try with things in your house. All you need is a little preparation, and you’re set to give the kid a numbers lesson.

1. Number Train

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Kids love trains and are fascinated by them. In this activity, we make trains with blocks, straws, tape, or anything else that can be stacked in a line to make a train. This activity works well with a group of kids.

You will need: Colored wooden blocks (different shapes), a ruler scale or tape, space to play

What to do:

The objective of the game is to stack a specific (train of three, four, or five) number of blocks horizontally on the floor, to make a train.

Start by demonstrating the activity. Ask the kids to pick a number under 10. Then stack as many blocks as the number they choose.
Next, give each child a set of blocks or make teams if you have fewer sets of building blocks.
Give them a number and ask them to make a train like you did. So if the number is four, they have to make a train with four blocks. If it is eight, then they use eight blocks.
Repeat the game as many times as you can.

What kids learn:

Number sense and counting are the two things that kids learn with this activity.

Quick tip

If the kid understands odd and even numbers, ask them to make a train with those numbers. For example, you can ask them to make a train with three odd numbers or four even numbers.

Related: 15 Best Group Games For Kids

2. Find The Number And Pop A Bubble

Bubble wraps are not toys, but we love playing with them, don’t we? This activity uses bubble wrap to learn numbers and have a little fun.

Please note that bubble wrap is not a toy. Kids should not be allowed to play with bubble wraps without adult supervision.

You will need: A small sheet of bubble wrap (preferably cut in squares) – use one with larger bubbles to be able to write, a gel pen or marker

What you do:

Write numbers from one, two, and so on, randomly over the bubbles using a marker or a sketch pen. You can repeat some numbers if you want.
Now give the bubble wrap sheet to your child. When you call out a number, the child has to point to the bubble with that number on it, call it out loud, and then pop it!
Repeat until you pop all the bubbles.

This can also be used for math practice for older kids.

What kids learn:

Number recognition

Point to consider

If the children know simple single number addition, ask them to pop the bubble showing the answer to an addition problem such as 3+4 or 2+5.

3. Number Hunt

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Number Hunt is similar to treasure hunt, except it involves small slips with numbers written on them. This innovative counting game can be a fun group game for kindergarteners.

You will need: Slips of paper or post-its, a pen

What you do:

Prepare for the hunt beforehand. Cut a sheet of paper into small pieces that you can hang with a thread. You could also use post-its instead.

Write a number, from one to 20, on each piece of paper. Do not repeat a number.
Stick the papers at different places randomly, around the house. Put them in places where the child is likely to find them.
Set a timer for ten minutes and ask the kid to search for all the 20 slips of paper.
Each time he finds one, he reads the number on it aloud.

What kids learn:

Number recognition

Quick tip

You can schedule a match between two kids to test their number recognition abilities. The one who wins can get a prize and encourage other kids to work hard.

Related: 20 Indoor And Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Ideas For Kids

4. Tracing numbers

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Identifying the number is the first step. The next is to be able to recreate it on paper. One of the best and most effective ways to teach that to a kid is to let them trace the numbers.

You will need: Papers or charts, marker, pencil

What you do:

On the paper or a chart, write the numbers you want the child to practice in a big font.
Give enough space between the two numbers so that the numbers do not overlap when the child traces them.

What kids learn:

Writing digits and number recognition

Do remember

After the child traces one number, ask them casually what number comes next or before it. It will make you gauge how familiar they are with counting.

5. Counting with Cups

If you run out of things to count, use Styrofoam or paper cups to teach numbers. The best part is you can reuse the cups several times for the activity.

You will need: White paper cups (11), marker pen, small objects like beads, beans, or pasta (55)

What you do:

Number the cups from zero to 11. Make sure that the digit is visible on the surface of the cup.
Give the cups to your child and ask to arrange them in order from the smallest number to the biggest.
Now give them the 55 beans and ask them to locate the number written on each cup and put that number of beans in the cup.
Once your child is done putting the beans in the cup, let them empty each cup and see if they placed the right number of beans in each cup.

What kids learn:

Counting, number recognition, and one-to-one correspondence

Related: 23 Fun Circle Time Activities For Preschoolers And Toddlers

6. Paint By Number Art

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Another way to teach your little one about numbers is through painting by numbers activity. The activity needs the child to focus on the numbers and identify them correctly to get the picture right.

What you need: A painting-by-numbers template, paints or crayons to color

What you do:

Get two computer prints of the template – pick an easy model, an image with fewer but larger sections that a child can paint easily.
Sit with the child and tell him what they need to do. Show them by coloring a numbered part of the template.
Ask the child to pick a number next and check for the corresponding color on the sheet.
Color the template fully.

What kids learn:

Number recognition

7. Connect The Dots

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As a kid, I loved playing connect the dots. It was the easiest puzzle in the newspaper, and I would always get it right! What I didn’t know then was that this puzzle could also be used to teach kindergarteners about number sequencing!

You will need: Sheets of paper (you can use a white or black board too), a pencil

What you do:

On a piece of paper, write down the numbers with a dot on top, in a random order or in a sequence, to form a shape such as a circle or a square.
You can also download connect-the-dot exercise templates as well.
Ask your child to draw a line starting from number one to number two. Next, ask your child to join the numbers two and three, by extending the line they drew.
Continue joining the dots until all the numbers are connected, and you get the desired shape.

What kids learn:

Number sequencing, number recognition, fine motor practice making lines

8. Count The Number of Things Inside The House

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This is a simple counting exercise that you can practice with the kid at any time.

You will need: Multiple household items that you can count such as beds, pillows, chairs, doors, etc.

What you do:

Make a list of things that you can ask your child to count.
Then ask the kid to go around the house and count the number of those items using their fingers.
For instance, say “I want you to count the number of windows in our house.” And then wait for the kid to count.

You can repeat with random things such as the number of red (or any other color) items, lights, books on a table, etc.

What kids learn:

Counting numbers, rote counting, one to one correspondence

9. Rock Paper Numbers

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Rock paper scissors is a game we all played as kids. You can play this game with your little boy or girl today, to teach numbers and counting. We call the game Rock Paper and Numbers.

You will need: Nothing but time and energy!

What you do:

The game is a lot of fun when played with a small group of kids.

The game is played like rock, paper, scissors. Only that instead of rock or paper or scissors, which is just two fingers, you can show a number.
On the count of three, you and your child can put up as many fingers as you want.
Then ask the kid to count the number of fingers you are showing and how many he has.

What kids learn:

Subitizing, one to one correspondence

10. Counting With Dice

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A pair of dice can be great tools for teaching kids how to count. This simple activity can teach them to concentrate and count things.

You will need: A board game

What you do:

On a sheet of paper or chart, write the numbers from two to 12.
Ask the child to roll the dice and count the dots facing up and circle the number on the sheet.

What kids learn:

Counting, one-to-one correspondence

Related: 15 Easy Yet Fun Dice Games For Children To Play

11. Count The Cars

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This is a fun outdoor game that you can play with the kid, when on a road trip. In fact, this is one of the best games to play when traveling, for it also boosts the child’s memory power.

You will need: Sit somewhere outdoors, where you can see passing cars.

What you do:

Ask your child to watch out for a specific colored car – red, blue, or green. Don’t choose a standard color.
You also pick a color and count every time you see a car in that color.
Ask the kid to count the total number of red/green/blue colored cars he has seen.
In the end, compare who has a bigger number.

What kids learn:

Counting, color recognition, comparison of less and greater, and memory/retention

12. Number Puzzle

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A puzzle can also be used to make math fun for kids. You can get a cardboard puzzle or a wooden puzzle toy that can be used several times and by different kids (in a school).

You will need: Number puzzle (bought or made at home)

What you do:

Get a puzzle with numbers from one to 20.
Jumble the numbers and ask the child to join the pieces of the puzzle to arrange them in order.
You can show him how to do it with the first one or two numbers.

What kids learn:

Number sequencing, solving puzzles, number recognition

Related: 15 Best Puzzles For 6-Year-Olds In 2022

13.

Collect Flowers And Count

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Want the kid to go out more often and experience the beauty of nature? Take them to a garden to gather flowers. And count too.

You will need: A trip to the garden or flower market

What you do:

Take your child to a market and ask them to pick a few flowers for the house.
At home, ask them to sort the flowers – put one variety of flowers together, make separate bunches.
Now ask your child to count how many flowers of each variety there are.

What kids learn:

Sorting, counting

14. Hopscotch Numbers

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Hopscotch is a game that little children like to play. You can try a simpler version (the English Cat’s Cradle version) of this game for kindergarteners, with smaller circles and squares they can easily jump on to.

You will need: Space to play outdoors – a concrete area preferably, chalk (different colors)

What you do:

Draw the cat’s cradle version of Hopscotch court – the numbers are written in a sequence, from one to ten.
Call out the number one and ask your kid to jump on the numbered square.
You can call the numbers in a sequence or random order, just to see if your child can identify the numbered square.

What kids learn:

Number recognition

15. Match Playing Cards

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Who says playing cards are just for adults? Kids can play with them too, to learn math.

You will need: A deck of playing cards

What you do:

Sort the cards and take out cards two to ten from all the suits.
From these, tape the cards of one suit on a wall, in a random order.
Arrange the rest of the suits on a table nearby, in order.
Ask the child to pick a card from the deck on the table and slap it on the matching number on the wall!

You can use tape to stick the cards together.

What kids learn:

Number recognition

1. What are pre-number activities?

Pre-number activities are introduced to children before they are introduced to actual numbers and related activities. These help children learn about the basics of numbers and have fun through different tasks.

2. What are numeracy activities?

Numeracy activities help children understand the basics of mathematics and also allow them to apply these skills in the various domains of life. A few basic numeracy skills include (1):

Understanding problems with numbers
Learning addition and subtraction
Identifying patterns
Counting objects

3. What is number sense in kindergarten?

Number sense refers to one’s ability to perform basic operations with numbers and also includes a sense of flexibility and fluidity with numbers. Number sense also refers to the understanding of numbers’ relationship with one another. For example, knowing that one number is more or less than another.

Although children entering kindergarten do not usually possess this skill, they can identify small groups of numbers without counting (also known as subitizing), which can be considered a prerequisite for number sense.

Number games for kindergarten kids are an exciting way to teach them about numbers and counting. Games such as number hunt, painting by numbers, and counting flowers are fascinating ways to keep your child engaged and improve their counting and number sense. You could also join in and help them understand the concepts better as you play and bond.

References:

Numeracy and math skills – babies and toddlers; Raising Children
https://raisingchildren.net.au/babies/play-learning/learning-ideas/early-numeracy

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Lesson on FEMP “Numbers and numbers 3, 4, 5, 6; greater than, less than, equal to signs. Square. Triangle» | Outline of a lesson in mathematics (senior group):

MBDOU "Rovno kindergarten No. 3 of the combined type of the Belgorod region."

Lesson

on FEMP “Numbers and figures 3, 4, 5, 6; greater than, less than, equal to signs.

Square Triangle".

in the senior speech therapy group.

Prepared and conducted by:

E. V. Netecha, teacher

Rovenki village

Purpose: To consolidate the ability to write numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6.

Strengthen counting skills and knowledge of the natural series of numbers.

Strengthen children's knowledge of seasonal changes in nature.

Learn to establish a correspondence between the number of objects and

digit.

Introduce the signs "greater than", "less than".

Develop creative imagination, logical thinking,

Analysis and synthesis operations.

Develop respect for nature.

Materials: manual "Leaves", "Mittens"; drawing Lesovichok; set

digits; cards; counting sticks.

Course of the lesson:

Organizing moment: Today I came to kindergarten very early. And you know what I saw in our group? Here is this strange envelope. The address "Kindergarten, children of the senior speech therapy group" is written on it. Without you, I did not open the envelope and read the letter. Would you like us to read it together? nine0003

“Hello, dear children!

Lesovichok is writing to you. Remember we've already met?

It's autumn in the forest now. A lot has changed in it. I am waiting for you to visit to show a lot of interesting and wonderful things that are in my forest.

- Well, shall we accept Lesovichok's invitation? Then let's first remember what has changed in nature with the advent of autumn?

(children name signs of autumn)

- There is something else in the envelope. These are the numbers with which we will get to the Lesovichka hut. But they fell apart. We need to put them in order. nine0003

Mental counting:

Counting from 1 to 10
Counting starting from 3 (5,7,2,6)
Counting forward and backward within 6
Name the number that comes with counting after numbers 5(2,1,4)
Name the number that comes before the number 4(6, 3,2) when counting
Name when counting between the numbers 4 and 6; 2i4; 1i3;
What is the number that is less than 6 by 1; 3 on 1; 4 on 1;
Name a number that is greater than 1 by 1; 3 on 1; 5 on 1; nine0060

Review of what we have learned:

- When going on a trip, we should think about how to properly dress for a walk. What items of clothing do we need?

(among the items named by children, highlight mittens)

- Let's talk more about mittens. You have one glove. And I have mittens on the table. I invite each of you to come up and find a pair for your mitten.

(children must find a pair of mittens)

-Now we can go on the road. nine0003

A fox lives in the forest with cubs. (open notebooks). Their grandmother knitted mittens for them, but they just can’t figure out how many mittens? Can we help?

Grandma Lisitsa

Three grandchildren of the mitten:

- this is for you for the winter, grandchildren,

Mittens of two pieces,

Cover, do not lose,

How many, can you count?

-Why are there three foxes and six mittens? (two gloves for each).

- In the box, write down how many mittens the fox grandmother knitted.

(remember the algorithm for writing the number 6)

New material:

Suddenly a breeze blew and blew the leaves from the trees. What is the name of the natural phenomenon when leaves fall? (leaf fall).

(on a typesetting canvas 6 leaves)

- How many yellow leaves flew to us? Let's check? Let's count them. nine0003

-The breeze blew again and turned the leaves over. Is it possible, without counting, to say how many green leaves are there? Let's check.

-The breeze blew again, and the leaves scattered. How many green and yellow leaves are together? How many green (yellow) leaves? Denote by numbers (5 and 1). Which leaves are more? Which of these numbers is greater? Instead of the word "more" you can put a sign.

(introducing the greater than sign)

(Similarly introduce the less than sign). nine0003

Fizminutka:

Along the path, along the path

We are jumping on the right foot.

And along the same track

We are riding on the left leg.

We will run along the path,

We will run to the lawn.

On the lawn, on the lawn

We'll jump like bunnies.

Stop. Let's get some rest.

And let's go home on foot.

Consolidation of the studied:

And we continue our way. Look, Lesovichok has prepared another task for us. nine0003

(children guess riddles, work with cards, do a similar task in notebooks)

Why are you lame, bug?

I wounded my leg on a knot.

Previously on his six

He could crawl very fast.

The doll has five elegant dresses,

What to wear today?

I have wool for the doll,

I will tie and there will be dresses ....

Masha picked two roses. nine0003

Pick some more and give it as a present

You are not two for mom, but…

It is known that a cat does not wear boots,

But mom bought boots for a cat.

How many boots did mother buy?

-But it's not easy to get to Lesovichka's hut. She is hidden in a dense forest. Let's try to imagine it.

(working with counting sticks)

-Here we are. But he himself is nowhere to be seen. Probably walking somewhere in the woods, keeping order. Look, what an interesting window in Lesovichka's hut! It is made up of colored glass. What shape are all these glasses? That's right, triangular. Can you count how many triangles are there? nine0003

(the game "Silence", the children count and show the number)

-You also have glass in your notebook. Draw them.

(during independent work, a window opens and Lesovichok appears)

- Lesovichok is very happy that we were able to get there so quickly and found the right paths. But, unfortunately, it is time for us to return. Let's talk about the difficulties we had to face.

Summing up:

-What riddles did we have to solve during the journey? nine0003

- What else would you like to know?

(relaxation exercise)

- And we have to go. Close your eyes. Listen to me carefully. We inhale deeply slowly ... exhale slowly ... (4 p.). Strongly, strongly strained the whole body ... trembling ... relaxed (4 p.). We breathe slowly and deeply. We are walking along the path. The forest is so bright, and you can see every tree. The air is clean and fresh. Who is that waving to us in the distance? Yes, these are the foxes we helped. Now they are not afraid of the cold. And we move on. Breathe in... breathe out... But what is it? The forest ended, but we didn't even notice... It turns out that in the forest it can be so interesting and not scary at all... Breathe in... breathe out... May today bring us joy. They opened their eyes. nine0003

-Now, I would like to know how you feel.

(children show a card).

Synopsis GCD "Number and number 5" | Plan-summary of a lesson in mathematics (senior group):

Municipal budgetary preschool educational institution "Kindergarten of a combined type No. 28"

Development of a summary of a lesson in mathematical development

Theme "Number and number 5"

Compiled by: Zhabina Irina Ivanovna

Novomoskovsk, 2019

The goal is to introduce children to the number and number 5.

Tasks:

1. Continue to learn to compare adjacent numbers within 9 and understand the relationship between them , correctly answer the questions "How much?", "Which number is greater?", "Which number is less?", "How much is the number ... more than the number ...", "How much is the number ... less than the number ...". Introduce the number 5. Develop the ability to see and establish a number of patterns. nine0003

2. Develop speech, memory, thinking, attention, imagination, fine motor skills of fingers.

3. Cultivate the ability to listen to each other, curiosity.

Type of lesson: learning new knowledge and skills.

Form of occupation: group, individual.

Duration: 25 min.

Participants: teacher, pupils.

Age of students: senior preschool age (5-6 years).

Equipment and materials. nine0003

Demo material. White plastic ball ("snowball"). Three-strip typesetting canvas, 22 white circles (“snowballs”), a picture of a glove on the right hand, cards with numbers from 1 to 5, a picture - a sample (ice house), flannelgraph, 14 strips for a house.

Handout. Two-strip cards, triangular and quadrangular ice cubes (20 pieces for each child), sheets of paper, colored pencils, cards with numbers from 1 to 5, sets of counting sticks. nine0003

Preliminary preparation. Learning to count within 10, familiarity with the designation of numbers from 1 to 4. An exercise in equalizing the number of items in sets in two ways (by adding or subtracting one item).

Methods and techniques of working with children: visual (visual demonstration of a sample, method of action), verbal (explanation, conversation), practical (work with handouts), game (simulation of a game situation).

Lesson structure:

Stage of class	Content	Time
1. Introductory	Introduction to the game situation. Determination of the purpose of the lesson, game exercise "Count further."	3 min
2. Main.	Actualization of children's ideas about numbers within 9 based on a comparison of two sets. Formation of knowledge about the number and figure 5. Solving a logical problem. nine0003	19 min
3. Final.	The educator thanks the children for their active participation, analyzes and evaluates the results of the work done, the emotional state together with them.	3 min

NOD progress:

1. Introductory stage.

Greeting ritual:

Good morning! (fingers greet)

The day has begun! nine0003

First of all, we drive away laziness (wipe the palm along the outer side of the arm)

Open the eyes wider,

Listen and remember (the ears were massaged in a circular motion)

We don’t waste a minute.

Working diligently (fists)

Listen carefully!

Let's join hands, pass a beautiful smile and good mood to each other in a circle. I wish you to learn a lot of new and interesting things today. Listen to the riddle:

Powdered the paths,
Decorated the windows,
Gave joy to children.
And a ride on a sled. (Winter).

Winter is a wonderful season. Children do not want to go home from a walk, because the street is interesting. You can ski and skate, play snowballs, build fortresses out of snow. I invite you to a snowy town where you can not only play, but also have fun counting.

Game exercise "Count further" (with "snowball").

The teacher, together with the children, stands in a circle and explains the rules of the game: you need to name any number (up to 9) and pass the "snowball" to the neighbor, who calls the number following the named number (7 ... 8, etc.).

2. Main stage.

Game exercise "Building a snow fortress".

Work is organized on a three-strip typesetting canvas. The teacher suggests building a fortress out of snowballs.

Educator. Count 6 snowballs on the top strip, and one more on the second strip. How many lumps should be counted? (7) . nine0003

Why? (Because seven is more than six by one).

Children lay out 6 and 7 lumps on the first and second strip, respectively.

Educator. On the third strip, count the lumps one more than on the second. (Similar questions are asked).

Children lay out 8 lumps respectively on the third strip.

What numbers can indicate the number of lumps on each strip? What can be said about the number seven? (Seven is more than six by one and less than eight by one). So we built a snow fort. nine0003

Game exercise “Playing with ice floes” (working with handouts on two-strip cards at the tables).

Educator. Find triangular-shaped "icicles", count on the top strip of the card one "icicle" more than the number 8. How many ice floes did you count? (nine). Why did you count 9 ice cubes? (Because nine is more than eight by one). Count on the bottom strip of the card the quadrangular "icicles" one less than on the top strip. How many ice cubes did you count? (8). Why did you count 8 ice cubes? (Because eight is less than nine by one). Equalize the number of "ice" in any way. (Children either add or subtract one “icicle”). Explain how you equalized the number of ice floes. nine0003

Caretaker.

We were playing with snowballs and ice and our hands were cold. How can we warm them up? What do we put on our hands in winter? (Mittens, gloves).

Game exercise "Gloves" (acquaintance with the number 5).

Looking at a picture of a glove.

Educator. How many "houses" for fingers does the glove have? (Five). Find the number that represents the number 1. (Child places the number 1 over the "house" for the thumb).

The “houses” for the index, middle and ring fingers of the glove are indicated in the same way. The teacher shows the number 5 and explains that this number can denote the number 5, places the number 5 on the "house" for the little finger. nine0003

Children call the numbers in order.

Educator. Take sheets of paper, circle your palm. (Children circle the palm with colored pencils.) Count how many fingers. (Five). Arrange the corresponding cards in order - numbers from 1 to 5 above the fingers and name them. (Children follow the instructions of the teacher).

Dynamic pause:

Finally winter has come, (children spread their arms to the sides)

The houses have become white (fold their hands like a house above their heads)

Snow on the street is on the street (move with hands from top to bottom)

Division of the street Muman, (imit)

We ride a sled, (squat, hands stretch forward)

We write circles (slowly circles)

deft cross-country skiing, (imitate)

And we play all the snowballs. (“Making” and throwing snowballs)

Game exercise “Building an ice house” (work with counting sticks).

There is a pattern on the board. nine0003

Caretaker. Look at the sample and build the same ice house with counting sticks. (Children complete the task, one child on a striped flannelgraph). Now think about how you can shift two sticks so that the house looks the other way. (Children complete the task, one child on a striped flannelgraph).

3. Final stage.

Educator. Children, did you like our walk to the snow town? (Answers of children). What task was the most difficult for you? What is the most interesting? (Answers of children). You already know a lot, you know how, you were attentive, quick-witted, helped each other, so you did a good job with all the tasks. I am sure that you will always try as you do today. nine0003

References:

1. Kasitsyna M.A. Preschool mathematics. 3rd year of study. Educational and practical guide for teachers and parents.- M.: Ed. "Gnome and D", 2001.

2. Kolesnikova E.V. Mathematics for children 5-6 years old.