Ice Cream Math

This Math lesson plan is not only fun, but also provides sensory stimulation. This lesson plan emphasizes: one-to-one correspondence, counting, adding, and subtracting.

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MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED:

1. Small Pair of Tongs

2. Light Brown Construction Paper

3. Sharpie

4. Multi-colored Fuzzy Balls

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. The child will learn one-to-one correspondence in conjunction with counting.

2. The child will learn the concept of addition and subtraction.

3.. 90% of the children will identify the number of fuzzy balls to the number on the cone.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Precut the "Ice Cream Cones" by drawing multiple small triangles (small enough, but big enough to write numbers 1-10 on each cone).

2. Write 1-10 with a Sharpie on each cone.

3. Then place the multi-colored fuzzy balls in a bowl.

4. Then give each child a pair of tongs and encourage them to count each fuzzy ball and match with the reciprocating number.

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