Lesson Plan
Pins and Numbers: Skip Counting by 2s
Students will skip with happiness as they practice counting by twos. This lesson will help prepare them to multiply numbers later.
Grade:
View aligned standards
Learning Objectives
Students will recall, recognize, and create basic patterns verbally and through writing by counting by twos. Students will be able to skip count by twos.
Introduction
(5 minutes)- Begin the lesson with an introduction to pairs.
- Explain to students that pairs means one set of two things, such as socks, shoes, and gloves. Potential questions include: Have you ever had to count something in pairs? What are some things at home that you have two of that you need together? What are some things that you have seen that are pairs in our classroom?
- Explain that today the class will learn about skip counting by twos using clothespins.