Build Stairs with Cubes by Adding 1 - Lesson for Preschool, Chapter - Number Stories - 1 More
In the lesson "Build Stairs with Cubes by Adding 1," preschool students embark on an engaging journey into the world of numbers, specifically focusing on the concept of '1 more' within the realm of counting to 5. This lesson is nestled within the "Number Stories - 1 More" chapter, which is part of the broader "Counting to 5" unit designed to solidify foundational numerical skills.
Throughout this lesson, students will engage in hands-on activities such as the "Build the Stairs Worksheet," "Haystack Steps Worksheet," and "Adding 1 More with Cubes. " These activities are ingeniously crafted to guide students through the process of constructing stair-like structures using cubes, where each successive step requires the addition of one more cube than the previous one. This tangible approach not only reinforces the concept of incremental addition but also enhances fine motor skills and spatial reasoning.
Learning to count by adding one more is a pivotal skill in early mathematics, setting the groundwork for understanding addition, number sequences, and the concept of growth. Such skills are fundamental, not just in math, but in fostering logical thinking and problem-solving abilities from a young age.
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Activity 1 / Build the Stairs Worksheet
Does your kid like to build with blocks but needs some practice with counting? Counting numbers can be difficult to learn at first, but it doesn’t have to be boring. Building a staircase can be fun and interactive with this math worksheet designed to help your preschooler choose numbers correctly. Using stairs as a way to stimulate learning, your child will pick the next highest number to keep the staircase going up. This printable PDF is sure to please your little one!
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Activity 2 / Haystack Steps Worksheet
In a farm, lots of things go on. Have your kids ever been to a farm, what were some of their favorite activities and things to see? Farmers are very important to the community, because they grow a lot of the foods that we eat, and they give us products like milk and eggs. The farmer in this worksheet has stacked some hay. His animals need to climb these haystacks to get into the barn. Ask your kids to check the stack of hay that will make the step get higher by 1.
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Activity 3 / Adding 1 More with Cubes - Quiz
This quiz assesses students’ ability to use counting cubes to add 1 more.
