In this animal-focused lesson, students will use music and stories to learn all about counting. This can be used as a stand-alone lesson or a support lesson for the **Five Busy Bees** lesson plan.
Students will be able to count and write numbers 1-5.
Language
Students will be able to count objects 1-5 using one-to-one correspondence using visual supports.
Introduction
(5 minutes)
Gather the students together for a read-aloud and introduce the book, Over in the Meadow using the vocabulary cards and glossary to define words from the text.
Hold up the cards one at a time, say the word, and have students repeat after you. Invite students to share where they might have seen or heard the word before with a partner.