Help students understand that numbers can be represented in many ways with this Many Ways to Show Number 1 Math Talk.
This lesson introduces students to different representations of the number 1, including the numeral, one object, one dot, one tally mark, and one picture. Students are invited to draw, build, form, and discuss the number 1 using hands-on materials and mathematical language.
This is a perfect first week Kindergarten number sense lesson and works beautifully for whole group, small group, centres, and homeschool learning.
What’s Included
- Teacher lesson plan
- Google Slides link
- Teaching video link
- Student-friendly learning goal
- Materials list
- Introduction prompts
- Math talk questions
- Centre connection ideas
- Assessment look fors
- Ontario FDK curriculum connections
- U.S. Common Core Kindergarten standards
Skills Covered
- Identifying the number 1
- Representing numbers in different ways
- Using objects, pictures, and symbols
- Building number sense
- Using math language
- Sharing mathematical ideas
A simple, meaningful number sense lesson that helps students see the number 1 in many different ways.
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