Counting Bears Slides
Kindergarten Math & Language Counting 1 to 10
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The Counting Bears
Adventure!
Count from 1 to 10, touch each bear, and share our numbers in all our wonderful languages!
English & Home Languages Welcome
Partner Math Exploration
Today's Mission
Our Math Superpowers!
Math Goal
One-to-One Counting
We touch one object for each number word up to 10. The last number we say is the total!
Touch. Count. Know the total!
Language Goal
Multilingual Power
We count in English and in our home languages! We talk, point, and use our words with friends.
All languages make us stronger mathematicians!
Sentence Frame: "I counted ____ bears."
Warm-Up Notice & Wonder
Look at the Bears!
🧸 Red
🧸 Blue
🧸 Green
🧸 Yellow
🧸 Purple
🧸 Orange
🧸 Red
🧸 Blue
🧸 Green
🧸 Yellow
“What do you notice?”
“How many bears do you guess?”
“Can you count in another language?”
I Do • Teacher Modeling
One Touch, One Number!
Step-by-Step Rule
1
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Touch Once
Gently touch or move one bear at a time. Never rush ahead!
2
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Say One Word
Say exactly one number word for that bear: "One... Two... Three..."
3
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Match the Card
Hold up fingers and show the matching number card.
Golden Rule: Each object gets only ONE count!
1 bear = 1 word
Math Discovery
The Last Number Tells the Total!
Count Along with Teacher
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2 🧸
3 🧸
4 🧸
5 🧸
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10 🧸
Our Big Teacher Sentence Frame
“I counted 10 bears.”
When we finish counting, 10 tells us how many altogether!
Next: Let's practice together with our friends!
We Do • Practice Together
Let's Count 5 Bears!
Hands Ready!
Touch each bear as we say the number:
🧸 1
🧸 2
🧸 3
🧸 4
🧸 5
Total bears = 5!
Teacher asks:
“How many bears did we count?”
Speak with your hands & voice:
“I counted 5 bears.”
“There are 5 bears.”
How do you say 5 in your home language?
cinco • wǔ (五) • khamsah (خمسة) • năm
Language Spotlight
Numbers Around the World
Different words, but the exact same quantity! We can count our bears in any language.
English
1, 2, 3
One, Two, Three
Español
Uno, Dos, Tres
Spanish
中文 (Mandarin)
一, 二, 三
Yī, Èr, Sān
Your Language!
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Share with class!
Sentence Frame: “In my language, one is ____.”
We celebrate every language spoken in our classroom!
You Do • Partner Work (8-10 min)
The Partner Counting Game!
Team of 2
Partner A
Pick & Count
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- Pick one number card (1 to 10).
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- Count out that many bears. Touch each one!
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- Say: “I counted ___ bears.”
Card Picker & Counter 🧸
Partner B
Touch & Check
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- Touch and recount each bear to check.
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- Count in English or your home language!
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- Say: “Yes, there are ___ bears!”
Checker & Cheerleader 🌟
Done? Switch roles! Partner B picks a card, Partner A checks!
Take Turns
Math Talk Wall
Our Partner Talk Frames
A
Tell your partner how many you counted:
“I counted ____ bears.”
B
Agree and confirm the total:
“There are ____ bears.”
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Share your home language word:
“In my language, ____ is ____.”
👉 Point & Touch
✋ Show Fingers
🃏 Show Number Card
🗣️ Say it Out Loud
Closing Reflection (2-3 min)
Math Superstars! 🌟
Show Your 10 Fingers!
Hold up your fingers and let's count together from 1 to 10:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10!
“Today, I counted ____ bears!”
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Knowing more than one language is your superpower!
All your languages help you become a great mathematician.