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Matching Numbers: Learning Objectives

This lesson teaches preschool and kindergarten students about the relationship between numbers and quantities. Students will practice matching number cards between 2-20 to the correct number of objects by counting out items one by one. The teacher models the activity first before students try independently or with partners, with support available for struggling students. Assessment involves observing students and asking questions to check their understanding of matching each number to the correct quantity.

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Matching Numbers: Learning Objectives

This lesson teaches preschool and kindergarten students about the relationship between numbers and quantities. Students will practice matching number cards between 2-20 to the correct number of objects by counting out items one by one. The teacher models the activity first before students try independently or with partners, with support available for struggling students. Assessment involves observing students and asking questions to check their understanding of matching each number to the correct quantity.

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Matching Numbers

Preschool, Kindergarten Math

by Rekha Mundkur July 9, 2015

Teach your class about the relationship between numbers and quantities with this lesson that has students use
their counting skills to match a number of objects with their written value.

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to understand the math concept that a given number of objects can be assigned
only one number.

Materials and preparation

Objects for counting, like buttons or small


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Index cards with numbers between 2 and 20

Introduction (5 minutes)

Gather students together and tell them that today they're going to learn about counting.
Show students the number cards and the objects they will use to count.
EL

Beginning

Provide examples of counting to students.


Practice counting to 10 in student home language (L1) if possible.

Intermediate

Ask students to turn and talk to share ideas of things they could count in the classroom.

Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling (10 minutes)

Flip through the cards and have the students identify each number as you show them the card.
As you lay down a card, read the number and count out the same number of objects and lay them next to
the number card.
Continue with the rest of the numbers and objects.
Tell students that they will try this themselves.
EL

Beginning

Practice counting using songs, chants, or stories to provide exposure to the number sequence in English.

Intermediate

Count aloud from 1–10 in English, having the students echo-count after you.

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Guided Practice (10 minutes)

Have students try the activity one at a time until you see that they have grasped the concept.
Encourage students to try it even if they do not seem confident.
Work alongside the students that need some help.
Send students back to their tables to work independently by matching the numbers to objects.
EL

Beginning

As a group, have students count out the same number of objects.


Allow students to count in their home language (L1).

Intermediate

Pair students with a partner to practice identifying the number card and counting out the corresponding
number of objects.

Independent working time (10 minutes)

Set up a work area for students with number cards and objects for counting.
Allow students to experiment on their own.
Rotate around the room to help struggling students.
Appreciate students' efforts with positive comments.
EL

Beginning

Gather together a small group of students to work in a teacher-led group.


Practice identifying numbers by sight and then counting out items using one-to-one correspondence.

Intermediate

Pair students with a partner to practice identifying numbers and counting out items.
Provide students with a ten-frame to use when counting their items.

Related books and/or media

ACTIVITY: Divvy it Up

Differentiation

Support:

Focus on number identification and the development of fine motor skills with struggling students.

Enrichment:

Use the same cards and objects to introduce addition and subtraction to advanced students.

Assessment (5 minutes)

Observe your students as they work independently to see if they understand the lesson.
Ask questions as they work to check if they have an understanding of the concept.
EL

Beginning

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Assess student learning by asking students to point to the target number and count aloud to match their
objects to the number.

Intermediate

Circulate around the room and observe students at work. Assess if they are able to accurately count and
match the objects to their target number.

Review and closing (5 minutes)

Gather students back together and ask clarifying questions to solidify your class' understanding.
Example: "How many buttons should be given to the number 9 card?"
Review the lesson the next day or a few days later to check for absorption of material.
EL

Beginning

Use a read-aloud to review the concept of matching a number to a group of objects.

Intermediate

Invite the class to count aloud as a group using math manipulatives and number cards.

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