Dot Discovery Teacher Guide Day 1 of 5 Preschool & Kindergarten Math
TouchMath • Counting On (+1)
Dot Discovery Teacher Guide
Introducing the Single TouchPoint on 1 • Adding 1 to Numbers 0, 1, 2, and 3
Core Objective
Students identify the single TouchPoint at the top of numeral 1 and count on +1 from 0, 1, 2, and 3 without restarting from zero.
TouchMath Rule
Numeral 1 has exactly 1 TouchPoint at its top tip. Touch it once and say the next counting number.
Manipulatives
Red dot stickers, large numeral cards, playdough balls, chunky crayons, pointer finger puppet.
Instructional Routine • 25-30 Minutes
5 Min
Circle Warm-Up: "The Number Detective" Whole Group
Show a giant numeral 1 card. Place a bright red dot on top. Tell students: "This is the Magic TouchPoint! Whenever number 1 visits, he has one red hat. When we tap his hat, we hop one forward!" Have children practice finger-tapping the air: "Tap... One More!"
10 Min
Direct Modeling: Say • Tap • Count On I Do • We Do
Display 2 + 1 . Model the 3-step TouchMath sequence:
1. Say: Name first number: "Two!" 2. Tap: Touch the red dot on 1. 3. Next: Count on: "Three!" (2 + 1 = 3)
10 Min
Guided Worksheet: "Dot Discovery Practice" Independent / Small Group
Distribute Day 1 practice sheets. Prompt students to use their pointer finger to physical touch each red dot before writing the answer. Support proper grip and reinforce zero rule: "0 + 1: start at zero, tap the dot, land on one!"
Scripted Prompts
• Teacher: "Put your finger on 3. What number?" (Three!)
• Teacher: "Tap the red dot on 1. What comes after three?" (Four!)
• Chant: "Touch the dot, hop one spot!"
Watch Out • Misconception
Mistake: Student restarts counting from 1 (1, 2, 3... 4) instead of counting on.
Fix: Have them physically hold their hand over the first number and shout it, then whisper-tap the dot on 1.
Differentiation Strategies Day 1 Adjustments
Support (Pre-K / Developing): Stick a raised 3D foam sticker on the TouchPoint for sensory feedback; use physical counting bears.
Extension (Kindergarten / Ready): Ask student: "If 3 + 1 is 4, what is 4 + 1?" Invite them to mentally count on without looking at dots.
Dot Discovery Practice Worksheet Day 1 Practice
Meet the TouchPoint!
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TouchMath Rule for + 1
Number 1 has 1 TouchPoint at the very top!
Say the first number • Touch the red dot • Say the next number!
Touch Chant "Touch the dot,
Touch the Red Dot and Write the Sum Pointer Finger Ready!
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Your Turn: Draw the Red TouchPoint at the Top of 1, Then Solve!
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How did I do?
😊 Super Tapper 👍 Practicing
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Number Line Teacher Guide Day 2 of 5 Number Line Connection
TouchMath • Counting On (+1)
Number Line Leaps Teacher Guide
Connecting the TouchPoint to 1 Forward Jump • Facts 1 + 1 through 5 + 1
Core Objective
Students link the physical tap on numeral 1's touchpoint to one forward hop on a visual number path (1 through 6).
The Leap Rule
Adding + 1 is always exactly one hop to the right . The TouchPoint tells your finger to jump forward.
Manipulatives
Painter's tape floor number line (0-10), toy frog or beanbag, number path sliders, green crayons.
Instructional Routine • 25-30 Minutes
6 Min
Gross-Motor Warm-Up: "Frog on the Lily Pad" Floor Activity
Tape giant numbered lily pads (0-6) on the floor. Choose a volunteer to stand on number 3. Hold up the + 1 card. The class chants: "Tap the dot, froggy hop!" The student leaps forward exactly 1 spot to 4. Repeat with 1, 2, 4, and 5.
9 Min
Visual Modeling: Number Line + TouchPoint Whiteboard Direct Instruction
Draw a 0-7 number line. Write 4 + 1 below it. Model pointing to 4 on the line, holding up 1 finger with its red dot, tapping the dot as you draw one curved leap arc from 4 to 5. "Touch the dot on 1... hop to 5! Four plus one equals five!"
12 Min
Desk Practice: "Number Line Practice Worksheet" Individual / Guided Practice
Students trace the frog hop curved line on their personal number paths, tap the red TouchPoint on numeral 1, and write the answer inside the spacious square. Circulate to ensure students start on the first addend.
Teacher Dialogue Prompts
• "Start on 4! Does 4 have dots today?" (No, say 4!)
• "Now tap the red dot on 1: hop forward one spot!"
• "Where did your finger land?" (On 5!)
Common Pitfall & Remedy
Pitfall: Students count the starting number as a hop (e.g., starting at 4 and counting "1" while still at 4).
Remedy: Emphasize: "Plant your feet on 4 first. You don't count until your frog actually jumps!"
Adaptations & Extensions Day 2 Tiered Support
Support (Pre-K): Give child a mini plastic frog counter to physically hop along the worksheet's number path.
Extension (Kindergarten): Ask child to predict the landing spot before hopping: "Before you jump, what number is one greater than 5?"
Number Line Practice Worksheet Day 2 Practice
Froggy Hop + 1!
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How to Leap:
1. Put your finger on the first number. • 2. Tap the red dot on 1. • 3. Hop 1 spot to the right!
0 1 2 3 → 4 5 6
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4 5 → ? 7 8
TouchPoint Speed Leap • Say the number, tap the dot!
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Froggy Rating:
🐸 Great Hopper! 🌱 Growing Hopper
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Lock Tap Teacher Guide Day 3 of 5 Kinesthetic Counting-On
TouchMath • Counting On (+1)
Lock and Tap Teacher Guide
Locking the First Number in Brain • Tapping the TouchPoint on 1 • Facts 4+1 to 7+1
Core Objective
Students stop counting from one by gently tapping their head to "lock" numbers 4-7, then tapping the 1 TouchPoint to name the sum.
The Brain Lock Move
Hand on head: "Lock 6!" Finger on TouchPoint: "Seven!" Physical gestures bridge concrete to abstract addition.
Manipulatives
Pretend 'Brain Keys' (paper keys or gesture), tactile dot cards 4-7, headband with TouchPoint number 1.
Instructional Routine • 25-30 Minutes
6 Min
Kinesthetic Intro: "Lock It in Your Head!" Whole Group Movement
Teach the signature gesture: Pat head with flat palm and turn an imaginary key: "Click! Five is locked!" Ask students: "Do we need to count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5? No! It's already in our brain!" Now hold out pointer finger: "Tap the red dot on 1... Six!"
10 Min
Interactive Partner Drill: "Lock & Tap Pairs" Partner Routine
Partner A holds a number card (e.g., 6) and pats their head: "Locked in 6!" Partner B holds the numeral 1 card with the red TouchPoint. Partner A touches Partner B's TouchPoint: "Seven!" Switch roles for 4, 5, and 7.
12 Min
Guided Worksheet: "Lock Tap Practice" Individual Work
Guide students through the Day 3 worksheet. Each problem shows a brain/lock icon over the first addend reminding them to pat their head, then touch the red dot on the 1, and write the answer inside the box.
Scripted Prompts
• "What number goes in your head? Pat it!" (Six!)
• "Where is your finger tapping?" (On number 1's dot!)
• "Say the next number: Seven!"
Troubleshooting
Problem: Student forgets what number comes after 6 or 7.
Fix: Have a quick verbal choir: chant "4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8" with rhythmic clapping before worksheet completion.
Tiered Support • Day 3 Scaffolding
Support: Place a tiny mirror at desk so students can watch themselves pat their head and smile when saying the sum.
Extension: Challenge students to whisper the locked number and shout the sum: "(4)... FIVE!"
Lock Tap Practice Worksheet Day 3 Practice
Lock in Brain • Tap the Dot!
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The 2-Step Brain Lock:
1. Pat your head: "Lock the big number!" • 2. Tap the red dot: "Say the next number!"
Touch Point • 1 Dot Only
Lock the First Number • Tap the Dot • Write the Sum Pat Head → Tap Dot!
Lock 4
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Lock 5
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Lock 6
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Lock 7
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Fast Brain Round Touch & Solve
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Brain Power:
🧠 Master Locker! ⭐ Quick Tapper
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Ten Frame Teacher Guide Day 4 of 5 Visual Ten-Frames • Sums to 10
TouchMath • Counting On (+1)
Ten Frame Boost Teacher Guide
Connecting TouchPoints to Ten-Frames • Adding 1 to Numbers 6, 7, 8, and 9
Core Objective
Students count on +1 from 6, 7, 8, and 9 using the single TouchPoint, verifying that 9 + 1 fills a full ten frame of 10.
Ten-Frame Anchor
Seeing the ten frame fill up reinforces that adding 1 always means adding one more spot to the structure.
Manipulatives
Magnetic ten-frame board, blue counters (for base), single red counter with touchpoint sticker.
Instructional Routine • 25-30 Minutes
6 Min
Circle Launch: "Fill the Empty Box!" Whole Group
Display a ten-frame with 8 blue counters. Ask: "How many blue counters? Eight!" Hold up 1 red counter with the TouchPoint. "Touch the red dot... Eight plus one is... NINE!" Place the red counter into the empty frame slot to visually prove 9.
10 Min
TouchPoint + Ten-Frame Modeling Teacher Demonstration
Present the big milestone: 9 + 1 = 10 . Say: "Nine has only one empty spot left in the whole ten-frame! Pat your head: Nine! Tap the TouchPoint on one: TEN! The ten-frame is completely full!" Celebrate the full frame with a class cheer.
12 Min
Guided Worksheet: "Ten Frame Practice Worksheet" Individual Practice
Students inspect each ten frame showing the starting quantity, tap the red TouchPoint on the numeral 1, draw one additional dot in the ten frame, and write the final sum in the box.
Teacher Scripts
• "Look at the ten-frame. How many dots?" (Eight!)
• "Touch the red dot on 1: Eight... NINE!"
• "Draw one more dot. Now count to check: Nine!"
Watch Out • Large Numbers
Mistake: Child tries to count all dots in the ten-frame one by one starting from 1 instead of counting on from the printed number.
Fix: Cover the full row with a card and say: "Trust the number! Say 8, tap the dot: 9!"
Differentiation • Day 4 Scaffolding
Support: Use pre-filled ten-frame cards where the student only places a physical red bingo chip in the single empty box.
Extension: Ask: "If 9 + 1 is 10, how many more do we need to make 10 when we have 8?" (Explore 8+2).
Ten Frame Practice Worksheet Day 4 Practice
Ten Frame + 1 Power!
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Ten Frame Strategy:
1. Say the blue dots. • 2. Tap the red dot on 1: "One more!" • 3. Draw 1 dot to fill the box!
9 + 1 = 10!
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Ten Frame Goal:
🎯 Full Frame Star ⭐ Counting On Pro
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Champion Review Teacher Guide Day 5 of 5 Celebration & Mastery Check
TouchMath • Counting On (+1)
Plus One Champion Teacher Guide
Synthesizing All Facts (0+1 to 9+1) • Fluency Celebration • Formative Assessment
Core Objective
Students accurately and fluently add +1 to any number 0-9 using the single TouchPoint strategy without counting all.
Fluency Benchmark
Students respond within 3 seconds: name the first number, tap the touchpoint on 1, and vocalize the next number.
Materials
Celebration star stickers, chime or bell, pointer wands, gold crayons, Champion badges.
Instructional Routine • 25-30 Minutes
5 Min
Energizer: "The Plus One Chime Game" Whole Group
Call out a random number 0-9 (e.g., "Seven!" ). Ring a chime. Class taps their imaginary red TouchPoint and calls out the sum together: "EIGHT!" Repeat rapidly with 0, 4, 8, 2, 9, 1, 6, 3, 5.
12 Min
Celebration Worksheet: "Plus One Champion" Individual Capstone
Distribute the Day 5 practice sheet covering mixed facts from 0+1 to 9+1. Students demonstrate their touchpoint counting-on technique. As students complete the page, circulate with the observation checklist.
8 Min
Award Ceremony & Star Stamping Class Celebration
Affix a gold star sticker on each child's completed sheet and present the "Official Plus One Champion" ribbon badge printed at the bottom of their page. Children color their badge and display it with pride!
Teacher Observational Rubric (Formative Assessment) Quick 1-on-1 Check
1. TouchPoint Location
Student correctly points to the top dot on numeral 1 (not the bottom base or side).
2. Counting-On Behavior
Student says first addend aloud and counts forward +1 without recounting from 1.
3. Sum Accuracy 0-10
Student correctly writes or states sums for facts up to 9 + 1 = 10 with confidence.
Looking Ahead to Next Sequence: Students are now ready for Adding Plus 2 (+2) using TouchMath's two TouchPoints (top and bottom of numeral 2)!
Sequence Complete ✓
Champion Review Practice Worksheet Day 5 Capstone
Plus One Champion!
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You're a Math Champion!
Say the number • Touch the red dot on 1 • Write the answer!
Mission All Facts 0-9
Touch the Dot • Count On • Write the Sum Touch Once!
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Speed Strip Tapping Power
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Official Award Ribbon Plus One Counting-On Champion!
Awarded for mastering the TouchMath single touchpoint on numeral 1!
Teacher Stamp & Star:
⭐ STAR ⭐
