K.CC Lesson Plans
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC
:"Counting and Cardinality"
These lesson plans can help students practice this Common Core State Standards skill.
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Fruity Fun with Numbers!
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Fruity Fun with Numbers!
In this fruity lesson students will learn how to count from one to ten! The lesson ends with a fruity snack and the opportunity to practice counting.
Kindergarten
Math
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Piggy Bank Counting Game
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Piggy Bank Counting Game
Students will practice counting, number recognition, and matching numerals and quantities in this self-checking game.
Preschool
Math
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Comparing Numbers: Marshmallow Math
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Comparing Numbers: Marshmallow Math
Comparing numbers is sweet with this yummy lesson. Students use cereal as a hands on manipulative to compare numbers 0–10. A sweet treat remains for a job well done!
Kindergarten
Math
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Matching Numbers
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Matching Numbers
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.
Preschool
Math
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Order in the Room!
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Order in the Room!
Students will get comfortable ordering numbers while having fun using familiar, everyday objects to "map the room."
Preschool
Math
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Counting on Coins
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Counting on Coins
Count those coins and order those numbers! As students count with coins, they will make connections between real life experiences and the value of numbers.
Kindergarten
Math
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Count On It: Adding and Subtracting
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Count On It: Adding and Subtracting
Adding and subtracting doesn't need to be boring! Learning to add and subtract can be done with a shoelace or while playing hopscotch.
Kindergarten
Math
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Line Up for Numbers
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Line Up for Numbers
Order up! Get your students excited about counting with this teacher-approved math lesson. Kids will have a blast making booklets and participating in counting activities.
Kindergarten
Math
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Can I Have Some More?
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Can I Have Some More?
Your students will easily be able to tell which is more after this enjoyable hands on lesson. Students will solidify their skill with an independent worksheet.
Preschool
Math
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Leafy Numbers
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Leafy Numbers
In this leafy, plant-themed lesson, students will use leaves as they practice recognizing various numbers from 1 to 15. This lesson can be easily adapted for use with specific ranges of numbers.
Kindergarten
Math
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Bugs Away
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Bugs Away
A colorful and fun way to teach your students about subtraction. Cute creepy crawly bugs will entice your students to learn subtraction action. Added bonus is an opportunity to color bugs at the end of the worksheet.
Kindergarten
Math
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Nature and Counting: It All Adds Up
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Nature and Counting: It All Adds Up
Who doesn't enjoy collecting objects from outside? Use your students' natural curiosity to spur interest in math. Your students will have fun outdoors collecting natural objects to practice addition!
Kindergarten
Math
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More, Less, or Equal: Comparing Quantities
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More, Less, or Equal: Comparing Quantities
In this lesson, your students will get hands-on practice comparing quantities! Students will compare using buttons, blocks, and their classmates.
Kindergarten
Math
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How Many Humps?
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How Many Humps?
Increase your students' self-confidence while practicing pre-reading skills, number recognition and counting to five. Students will read about Sally the Camel and count the humps on her back.
Preschool
Math
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Counting Cookies!
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Counting Cookies!
Your students will love helping two stuffed animals solve a cookie argument! They will practice their detective skills as they play a Missing Cookie Game.
Preschool
Math
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Rolling Math
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Rolling Math
In this lesson, students will roll with numbers and identify what comes before and after a number. They will roll dice, add numbers and practice counting forward and backward from the sum.
Preschool
Math
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Number Jump!
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Number Jump!
Help your class “jump” into number recognition with confidence! In this lesson, students will write numbers on sticky notes, place them in sequential order, and “jump” on the numbers while counting.
Kindergarten
Math
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Insect Graphing
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Insect Graphing
In this lesson, each student will create a unique insect graph! Discuss how many insects are on each line and which lines have the most, least, or equal amounts.
Preschool
Math
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Sweet Math Lesson
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Sweet Math Lesson
This sweet, comprehensive lesson allows your students to count candy pieces and identify who has more, less, or an equal share. Young learners will have a great time while improving their math skills.
Preschool
Math
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It’s Raining Numbers!
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It’s Raining Numbers!
Raindrops are falling in this weather-themed math lesson! Students will manipulate raindrops and discover that raindrops can be counted in the same order, even when they are arranged in different ways.
Kindergarten
Math
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Catch Those Fish!
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Catch Those Fish!
Catch those fish before they get away! In this lesson, students will be challenged to order and count the total number of fish. This lesson focuses on the crucial skills of ordering numbers and recognizing one-to-one correspondence.
Kindergarten
Math
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Five Busy Little Bees
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Five Busy Little Bees
Buzz, buzz! Can you count the five busy little bees? In this bee-themed lesson on counting and number recognition, students will use bees to learn how to count the numbers one through five.
Preschool
Math
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Shark Feeding Frenzy
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Shark Feeding Frenzy
Use your students' fascination with sharks to create a math feeding frenzy! Students will match numerals to quantity using "shark teeth" in this sensory rich math lesson.
Preschool
Math
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Blooming Numbers
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Blooming Numbers
Numbers are blooming! In this flower-themed lesson, students will create a piece of math artwork that will help them practice recognition of numbers through ten.
Kindergarten
Math
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Bear-y Fun Numbers!
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Bear-y Fun Numbers!
In this teddy bear themed lesson, students will practice recognizing, ordering, and counting the numbers one through 20. Adaptable for any number range from 1-20, this lesson can be customized to target your students’ specific needs!
Kindergarten
Math
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Math Builder
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Math Builder
Help build your students' confidence in number recognition and one-to-one correspondence with their favorite plastic building pieces.
Preschool
Math
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Bug Counting and Quantifying
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Bug Counting and Quantifying
This interactive insect game will engage students in collecting and counting bugs! Students will catch and count pompoms and use imagination, representation, counting, and qualitative skills during this play based math activity.
Preschool
Math
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I Know My Numbers 1 to 100
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I Know My Numbers 1 to 100
Fishy numbers! This lesson will have your students counting to one hundred in multiples of 10 in no time flat! Your students will love using flash cards to practice.
Preschool
Math
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All About Me: My Phone Number
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All About Me: My Phone Number
Teach your preschoolers their home phone numbers, and reinforce the digits zero through nine! Learning phone numbers can also help your students if they have an emergency or get lost.
Preschool
Math
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Christmas Counting: 1, 2, 3! Time to Decorate the Christmas Tree
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Christmas Counting: 1, 2, 3! Time to Decorate the Christmas Tree
Farewell pumpkins and turkeys! It’s time to decorate for Christmas! Your students will work on the foundations of counting, one-to-one correspondence, and one-to-one tagging as they add decorations to their Christmas cookies and trees.
Kindergarten
Math
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