Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v5 - Grade R

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Performance objectives

• Count objects up to 5.
• Show numbers 0 to 5 in different ways.
• Compare groups using 'more', 'less' and 'same as'.
• Recognise the written numbers 0 to 5.

Lesson summary

In Grade R, understanding numbers is like building the foundation for a strong house. It helps us understand the world around us and solve simple problems every day. This week, we're going to focus on the numbers 0 to

5. Being able to count, compare, and show these numbers in different ways is super important! Think about sharing sweets with your friends: you need to count how many you have, compare to see if everyone gets enough, and show your friends how many each person should get. This lesson helps us do exactly that! We'll use our fingers, toys, and drawings to learn.

Lesson notes

Let’s dive into the world of numbers from 0 to 5! 2.

1. Counting to 5: Counting means saying the numbers in the correct order. We start with one (1) and go up to five (5). It’s like climbing stairs, one step at a time. Imagine you have some marbles. To count them, touch each marble as you say the next number: "One, two, three, four, five." Why it matters: Counting helps us know how many of something we have. 2.

2. Representing Numbers: We can show numbers in different ways: Fingers: Hold up the correct number of fingers to show a number. One finger for 1, two fingers for 2, and so on.

Drawings: Draw pictures to show the number. You could draw circles, stars, or even pictures of your favourite animals!

Concrete objects: Use things you can touch, like blocks, stones, or even sweets, to represent the number.

Why it matters: Seeing numbers in different ways helps us understand them better. 2.

3. The Number 0 (Zero): Zero means nothing or none. If you have zero sweets, it means you have no sweets at all! Zero is just as important as the other numbers. 2.

4. Comparing Numbers: Comparing numbers means seeing which number is bigger or smaller.

We use words like: More than: This means a larger amount. For example, 3 sweets are more than 2 sweets.

Less than: This means a smaller amount. For example, 1 sweet is less than 4 sweets.

The same as: This means the amounts are equal. For example, 2 sweets are the same as 2 sweets. We can use objects to help us compare. If you have a group of 3 blocks and a group of 5 blocks, you can see that the group of 5 blocks is more than the group of 3 blocks.

Why it matters: Comparing helps us decide which is bigger or smaller and share things fairly. 2.

5. Written Numerals: Each number has a special symbol we use to write it down: 0 = zero 1 = one 2 = two 3 = three 4 = four 5 = five It's important to learn to recognise these symbols so we can read and write numbers.

Worked example

Example 1: You have 2 apples and your friend has 3 apples. Who has more apples?

We know 2 is less than

3. Therefore, your friend has more apples.

Example 2: Represent the number 4 using drawings.

Draw four suns: ☀️ ☀️ ☀️ ☀️

Example 3: You have zero (0) bananas. How many bananas do you have?

You have no bananas.

Example 4: Represent 5 using your fingers.

Hold up all the fingers on one hand.

Example 5: You have 1 ball, and your sister has 1 ball. Do you have the same amount?

Yes, 1 is the same as

1. You each have the same amount of balls.

Guided Practice (With Solutions)

Here are some practice questions to help you understand the concepts better:

Question 1: Count the number of chickens in the picture: 🐔 🐔 🐔. Write down the number.

Solution: There are three chickens. So the answer is

3. We counted each chicken individually, saying "one, two, three" as we pointed to them.