Banana Blast Teacher Guide
Banana Blast Counting
Teacher Facilitation Guide
Grade: Pre-K
Objective
Students will recognize numerals 1–10 and count aloud in sequence while creating a group of objects that matches a specific number.
Materials
- Yellow paint/crayons
- Banana Bunch Art Pages
- Banana Number Cards (1-10)
- Classroom Number Chart
1
The Counting Hook (5 min)
Gather students on the carpet. Sing a counting song like "Ten Little Bananas" (to the tune of Ten Little Indians).
"One little, two little, three little bananas... four little, five little, six little bananas... seven little, eight little, nine little bananas... ten little bananas in a bunch!"
Action: Have students hold up their fingers as they count each number.
2
Mini Math Movie (10 min)
Watch the "Estimating!" video segment (1:18 - 1:40) twice.
- First Time: Watch the traffic light count from 1 to 10.
- Second Time: Pause on each number. Choose a student to come up and point to the matching numeral on your classroom wall chart.
3
Banana Bunch Art (15 min)
Transition to tables for the main activity.
- Students pull a Banana Number Card from a hat or face-down pile.
- They must identify the number on their card (e.g., "I have the number 4!").
- Using yellow paint or crayons, they draw exactly that many bananas on their Art Page.
4
Banana Parade Closure (5 min)
Have students sit in a circle with their art.
"I drew 3 bananas! Let's count them together: 1... 2... 3!"
Celebrate each student's work with a "Banana Peel Appeal" cheer (miming peeling a banana).
Teacher Tips
One-to-One Correspondence
Encourage students to tap each banana they draw as they count aloud. This reinforces that one number name equals one object.
Differentiation
For students ready for a challenge, ask them to "estimate" how many bananas are at the table before counting the whole class pile.
Banana Blast Slides
Banana Blast
Counting 1 to 10
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2
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Let's Sing!
1 little, 2 little, 3 little bananas...
4 little, 5 little, 6 little bananas...
7 little, 8 little, 9 little bananas...
10 bananas in a bunch!
Use your fingers to count!
Mini Math Movie
Embedded media
Watch closely! Can you see all the numbers?
Find the Number!
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3
4
5
6
7
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10
Point to the number when you hear it!
Banana Bunch Art
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Pick a Number Card
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Count your bananas
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Paint or draw them!
Banana Parade!
Show your art and let's count!
