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Counting to 120: Games “Making Lemonade,” “Harvest the Apples,” and “Count and Write the Room”

1st Grade • 1 Lesson Plan, Games

$2.00

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Quick Facts

Subject: Math, Numbers and Operations in Base Ten

Type: 1 Lesson Plan, Games

Skills:

Collaborate with their peers and practice using the language of math
Use a number grid and determine the mystery missing numbers on a number line
Order numbers, "read" and write numbers using sequence words: before, between, or after
Subtilize or count dots on dice to practice "counting on" to 120

Materials Needed:

Blank paper, pencil & crayons/colored pencils
Small counters or blocks to fit inside circles (used for “Harvest the Apples” game)
Dice (up to 3 per group)
Document camera or whiteboard

Printable Resources:

“Making Lemonade Strips & Lemons” Game Board (1 copy for class to use)
“Harvest the Apples” Game Board (1 copy of the tree per group and 3 versions basket for differentiation)
“Count and Write the Room” Game Board (1 copy cut out and posted around the classroom)
“Count and Write the Room” recording sheet) or have students create it on paper.

CCSS: 1.NBT.1

File Type: PDF Document

Lesson Plan Description

Grab this 1 hour of math games lesson! When we have fun with what we are learning, we remember it. Your 1st graders will not even know they are learning many different valuable math skills. They will:

Collaborate with their peers and practice using the language of math
Use a number grid and determine the mystery missing numbers on a number line
Order numbers, “read” and write numbers using sequence words: before, between, or after
Subtilize or count dots on dice to practice “counting on” to 120

**Purchasing both this 1 hour and the Math Bundle: Counting to 120 Bundle,” will result in duplicate content.