2. Throughout the story pause and count the number of dots in each picture.
Ask: What could you make with that number of dots? Play: “What is 1 MORE than___? “ “What is 2 MORE than___? “ “ What is 1 LESS than____?” “What is 2 LESS than____?” Sparkle words: portholes freight -talk about the concept of HALF
3. For this part of the lesson you will need:
* masking tape *playing cards with the face cards removed *ITEMS TO PUT IN YOUR TEN FRAMES: stickers, smarties, lego pieces -or other toy items- rocks will also work!
MAKING and USING TEN FRAMES: We use ten frames in Kindergarten to make and talk about numbers. It is a good tool for developing number sense. You can even try some addition and subtraction problems. They help form a basis for understanding place value in the future (numbers like 12 are a ten and two ones) You can make a large ten frame using materials you already have in your home.
4. BLACK DOT ART - Use blank paper to create a picture using dots. You can use crayons, markers, construction paper shapes, or whatever you decide will look best! Be sure to Label your picture. Send me a picture of your masterpiece!
