Jump Ahead Teacher Guide Teacher Facilitation Guide
JUMP AHEAD COUNTING
Counting On up to 20 (Challenge to 30) • Kindergarten • Language WIDA Level 1-2
LESSON DURATION 45-60 Mins
Math Standard
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC.A.2
Count forward beginning from a given number within the known sequence (instead of having to begin at 1).
ELD Objective
Students will orally count on from any number under 20 using the simple sentence frame: "Lock [X]... Jump: [Y], [Z]!"
K-Materials
K-Interactive Slide Deck
Visual Step Anchor Chart
Practice Sheets with Ten Frames
Bilingual Tracks (1 to 20)
Counters & Frog Tokens
Instructional Pacing
1
Warm-Up: Lock the Jar (TPR)
10 Mins
Hook: Put 5 red cubes in a jar. Screw the lid on. Write "5" on the jar.
Action: Tell students: "The 5 are safe inside. No need to count them again! Tap your chest: Lock 5!" (Students do TPR movement). Hold up 3 more cubes outside the jar. Tap them to count on: "6, 7, 8!"
2
Guided Input: Giant Ten Frames
15 Mins
Project the Jump Ahead Slides . Keep focus on numbers under 20:
Full Ten Frame: Point and say: "We see a full frame. It is 10. Lock 10!" Counting On: Point to extra dots. Lead the choral repetition: "Lock 10... Jump: 11, 12, 13!" Use finger-pointing illustrations.
3
Guided Practice: Lilypad Leap Game
15 Mins
Pair students. Distribute the Jump Ahead Center Kit . Students draw a starting number (e.g., 8), place their frog on that number on their Bilingual Track, and roll the dice to count forward 1, 2, or 3 spaces.
Language Goal: Direct peer helpers to verify with physical thumbs-up/down if their partner counts on accurately.
Unit: Kindergarten Number Sense Page 1 of 2
Teacher Facilitation Guide
JUMP AHEAD COUNTING
Kindergarten ESL Scaffolds, Differentiation & Keys
TARGET POPULATION Kindergarten ELL
Kindergarten ELL Supports
1. Hand Tapping & Physical Jumps:
K students benefit from full body movement. Have them take physical jumps forward on a taped classroom floor track to count on from a number.
2. Simple Sentence Frame:
Provide bilingual support cards. Phrase:"Guardo 8... ¡Salto: 9, 10!"
3. Teen Number Decade Visuals:
Remind students of teen number transition sounds (eleven, twelve, thirteen). Highlight these numbers with visual blocks.
Common K Misconceptions
Restarting at 1: Pointing at 8 but saying "1, 2, 3..." to count up.Teen Name Confusion: Students skip "eleven" or say "ten-one".
Differentiation Pathways
Entering / Level 1
Count forward within 10 only. Use physical toys/counters. Partner counts with them.
Emerging / Level 2
Count forward within 20. Use ten frame templates and physical pointing on the paper.
Bridging / Level 3-4
Count forward within 30. Transition across 20 (e.g., 19 → 20). Explain how they jump.
Assessment Rubric (K)
Skill Dimension Beginning (1) Mastery (3) Identify Start Recounts from 1 every single time. Instantly locks the given starting number. Sequence Flow Confuses teen names or skips order. Successfully jumps forward up to 20. Speaking Practice Silent or single word response. Speaks sequence using sentence frames.
Unit: Kindergarten Number Sense Page 2 of 2
Jump Ahead Slides Kindergarten Math
JUMP AHEAD COUNTING
Let's learn how to start from any number and count forward to 20!
Bilingual Support: English & Español
Ready to Jump? Let's go! 🐸
OUR BIG STRATEGY
Step 1 & Step 2
1
LOCK IT!
Put your fist on your chest. Repeat after me:
"Lock 8 in my brain!"
"¡Guarda 8 en mi cerebro!"
2
JUMP AHEAD!
Tap your fingers forward to count on. Let's count 3 steps:
"9, 10, 11!"
☝️ 9 ✌️ 10 🤟 11!
We do not start at 1! We start at the locked number! Slide 2 of 5
COUNTING WITH TEN FRAMES
Guided Practice 1
LOOK How many do we see fully filled?
● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
10!
● 11 ● 12 ● 13
13?
HOW TO COUNT:
1. We have 10 fully filled.10 in your chest!
Speaking Frame
"Lock 10... Jump: 11, 12, 13!"
Use your finger to tap each dot as we jump! Slide 3 of 5
ISOLATING THE COUNTING TRACK
Guided Practice 2
Let's find our way from 8!
5
6
7
8 START
9
10
11 TEEN
12
13
14
WATCH THE JUMP!
Start at 8. Count on 3 more.
⚠️ What comes after 10? Yes, it is 11!
Choral Response
"Lock 8... 9, 10, 11!"
Notice how the color changes at 11 to remind us of the teen group! Slide 4 of 5
YOUR PARTNER CHALLENGE
Hands-on Math Center
How to Play:
Draw: Pick a card to find your starting number (1 to 15).Place: Put your frog counter on that number on your track.Roll: Roll the K-die (1, 2, or 3) to see how many jumps.Count: Count on aloud with your partner!
Math Talk Moves:
Take turns being the Counter and the Helper !
Speaker 1:
"I start at 12. I count on 3 jumps: 13, 14, 15!"
Jump Ahead Practice Sheets JUMP AHEAD PRACTICE
Level 1: Ten Frames & Brain Lock (K)
Name / Nombre
Date / Fecha
MODEL
How to Count On: Lock 10, then count forward!
Lock 10 11, 12, 13... We landed on 13!
1
Lock the 10. Jump forward for each extra green counter!
● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
● ● ●
Lock and Jump!
10 →
2
Lock the filled tens. Count on the 5 extra green ones!
● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
● ● ● ● ●
Lock and Jump!
10 →
3
Count forward from 15. Fill the gaps!
Start at 15
● ●
Lock and Jump!
15 →
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JUMP AHEAD PRACTICE
Level 2: Visual Tracks up to 20
Name / Nombre
STOP & THINK
Be careful crossing Ten Boundaries!
What comes after 10 ? → 11!
4
Start at 8 . Count on 3 steps forward.
6
7
8 Start
9
10
11
12
Final Stop / Final
5
Start at 12 . Count on 3 steps forward.
10
11
12 Start
13
14
15
16
Final Stop / Final
6
Start at 15 . Count on 4 steps forward.
13
14
15 Start
16
17
18
19
Final Stop / Final
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JUMP AHEAD PRACTICE
Level 3: Choice & Language Prompt (K)
Name / Nombre
Select the correct sequence / Selecciona
7. Lock 12 . Jump forward 3 times . Where do you land?
13, 14, 15
12, 13, 14
10, 11, 12
8. Lock 8 . Jump forward 3 times . Where do you land?
Jump Ahead Center Kit Hands-On Math Center
LILYPAD LEAP GAME
Practice counting on with a partner! • Practica contar adelante con tu pareja!
Players 2 Partners
How to Play (Cómo Jugar):
1. Put your tokens on START (10) . 2. Take turns rolling a die. 3. Jump forward. 4. Say the sentence frame! You must count out loud to move!
🐸 THE DECADE CROSSING PATH COUNTING ON 10 TO 22
START 10 Empiezo
11
12
13
17
16
15
14
18
19
NEW TEN! 20 Decade
21
FINISH 22 ¡Gané!
Leap!
MATH TALK FRAME / TU FRASE DE MATEMÁTICAS
"I start on ____. I roll a ____.
Jump Ahead Counting Center Page 1 of 2
Hands-On Math Center
K-JUMP CARDS & TOKENS
Cut out these cards for different starting numbers! • ¡Recorta estas tarjetas!
LEVEL 1
Start at / Empieza en
6
Jump ahead 3 steps! / Salta 3
Answer / Respuesta: 7, 8, [9]
LEVEL 1
Start at / Empieza en
11
Jump ahead 3 steps! / Salta 3
Answer / Respuesta: 12, 13, [14]
TEN BRIDGE
Start at / Empieza en
9
Jump ahead 3 steps! / Salta 3
Answer / Respuesta: 10, 11, [12]
TEN BRIDGE
Start at / Empieza en
18
Jump ahead 3 steps! / Salta 3
Answer / Respuesta: 19, 20, [21]
Printable Tokens (Fichas Recortables):
🐸 Player 1
🌟 Player 2
🐞 Player 3
Jump Ahead Counting Center Page 2 of 2
Jump Ahead ESL Kit Classroom Anchor Chart
I CAN COUNT ON! • ¡SÉ CONTAR ADELANTE!
🐸🌟
STEP 1
LOCK IT IN MY MIND • ¡GUÁRDALO EN MI MENTE!
Put your fist on your chest. Say the starting number out loud.
"Lock 8!" / "¡Guarda 8!"
STEP 2
JUMP FORWARD • ¡SALTA ADELANTE!
Tap your fingers or point on your track for each count forward.
☝️ 9 Step 1
✌️ 10 Step 2
🤟 11! Landed!
OUR MATH TALK SENTENCE FRAME
"I start at _____.
Jump Ahead Counting Anchor Chart Page 1 of 2
Targeted ESL Support Kit
BILINGUAL VOCABULARY & TRACKS
Cut out cards and use tracks to guide students. • Tarjetas de vocabulario y pistas de conteo.
Bilingual Math Vocabulary Cards
Lock (Verb) Guardar en la mente
Keep the starting number inside your head.
Jump (Verb) Saltar adelante
Move forward on the counting track.
Start Number Número de inicio
The quantity you begin counting with.
Ten Boundary Cambio de decena
Crossing from 10 into teen numbers (e.g., 10 to 11).
Individual Student Counting Tracks (Cut Out)
TRACK A (1 to 11) / PISTA A Basic counting on
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
TRACK B (10 to 20) / PISTA B Teen boundary crossing
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17 font-mono
18
19
20
Jump Ahead Counting ESL Kit Page 2 of 2
Jump Ahead Assessment Formative Assessment
JUMP AHEAD QUICK QUIZ
5-Minute Assessment • Kindergarten Counting On
Name / Nombre
Date / Fecha
Read the starting number. Lock it in your brain, then jump forward. Write the missing numbers in the boxes.
1
Start at 6 . Count on 3 steps . Write each step.
6
2
Start at 9 . Count on 3 steps . Watch the tens change!
9
3
Start at 17 . Count on 3 steps forward.
17
Teacher-Scored Speaking Exit Ticket (K)
Show the student the card: "Start at 12. Count on 3 steps." Listen to the student speak. Circle the score below.
Score 1 (Beginning)
Student cannot identify 12 or recounts starting from 1.
Score 2 (Emerging)
Locks 12, counts forward but misses teen number names (thirteen, fourteen, fifteen).
Score 3 (Fluent)
Perfect count: "Lock 12... 13, 14, 15!"
Jump Ahead Counting Assessment Formative Score: ______ / 3 Math • ______ / 3 Speaking
