Table of Contents

Lesson Plan Overview...........................................................................................................................2

Learning Aims........................................................................................................................................2
Background and Rationale...................................................................................................................3
Resources and Materials.......................................................................................................................3
Lesson Description.................................................................................................................................4
Pedagogical Strategies...........................................................................................................................5
Link to EYLF/VEYLDF Outcomes......................................................................................................6
Evaluation and Assessment...................................................................................................................6
Reflection................................................................................................................................................7

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Lesson Plan Overview
Educator Information
 Name: [Your Name]
 Position: Early Childhood Educator
 Qualifications: [Your Qualifications]
 Experience: [Years of Experience] in early childhood education
Date and Time of Lesson
 Date: [Proposed Date]
 Time: [Start Time] to [End Time]
Duration
 Total Duration: 45 minutes
Target Age Group
 Age Range: 3-5 years
Group Size
 Number of Children: 10 (ideal for group activities and collaborative learning)
Location of the Lesson
 Venue: [Name of Institution or Home]

Learning Aims
The primary goal of this lesson is the development of strong foundation of mathematics
among preschoolers by presenting Mathematics topics in an engaging manner through hands-
on (interactive) activities that encourage hierarchical thinking and problem solving.
Numerical skills will be learnt not only for their ability to perform manipulations but also for
those logical reasoning processes plus collaborative learning that are needed.
Specific Learning Aims:
1. Numerical Operations: Presenting simple addition as well as subtraction using
visual aids like pictures and employing physical objects to fully address the concepts
of the mentioned operations through this approach.
2. Shape Recognition and Properties: Educate the kids to differentiate shapes through
various activities that will also make them familiar with the number of sides and the
vertices of the shapes.

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 3. Pattern Recognition and Creation: Let children explore and identify patterns
created by materials, like colour or shape. Enable them to illustrate and develop these
patterns to understand how the mathematically related concepts behave.
4. Measurement Basics: Provide ideas on how you measure such things as length and
weight using your simple measuring equipment as well as object comparison.
5. Data Handling: Then start issue of data interpretation and representation by fitting
participants into divide objects on their characteristics with activities like sorting,
grouping, and graphing.

Background and Rationale

Importance of Enhanced Numeracy Skills
Numerical literacy among preschoolers is a vital one as it provides the basis to all future
learning of mathematics and for problem-solving ability. For the 3-5 age group, and by
dealing with complex concepts like basic arithmetic operations, identification of patterns, and
measurement, their cognitive abilities are improved as well as that they support other areas of
learning, such as natural science and technology.
Interesting points of children and background knowledge
Young children in the preschool age group are naturally attracted to numbers and patterns that
surround them everywhere. They many times use playing as a tool to teach these subjects, for
example, when they ask kids to count several objects, sort out toys by their size or colour, or
determine the shape and patterns of an object.
Rationale for Chosen Activities
We designed the activities for this session in the way that they help kids to understand first
simple ideas and then to master the more complex ones by doing them in a safe and fun
environment. Through integrating activities involving plays and hands-on lessons, the
curriculum is designed to ensure interactive and accessible learning that eventually results in
important cognitive development.

Resources and Materials

List of Materials:
 Counting Objects: Sorting package for about small items including beads, blocks,
and buttons to work for arithmetic and counting tasks.
 Shape Templates and Cut-Outs: Geometric items with numerous shapes and forms,
such as cards, or adaptable plastic pieces designed for organizing, matching, and
conducting simple geometric exercises.
 Pattern Blocks and Boards: Blocks of different colours, either wooden or plastic,
which are positioned on to patterns boards to enable kids to recognize simple to
complex geometric patterns.
 Measuring Tapes and Rulers: A child-friendly measuring tape and rulers to
enlighten mass activities on measuring length and height.

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  Balance Scales: Assortment of simple balancing scales with different weights to
provide hands-on activities on weighing and matching different objects.
 Graph Paper and Coloured Markers: In these activities, learners get to engage in
activities like drawing, sorting, and graphing, which then help them to understand or
acquire skills such as data handling and basic representation skills.
 Storybooks with Numerical Themes: Educative stories with numbers and counting
as integral parts to provide children with a forum to develop math concepts through
read-aloud, whether in the home environment or at school.

Lesson Description
1. Welcome and Introduction (5 minutes)
 Activity: Start the conversation with short and interactive stories that are based on
mathematical concepts and numbers.
 Purpose: To have a friendly and engaging tone throughout the session. So, that
students do not feel awkward.
2. Counting and Simple Arithmetic (10 minutes)
 Activity: Use small counting objects like beads and balls, so that simple addition and
subtraction exercise can be performed.
 Purpose: To develop counting, arithmetic, and numerical understanding of the
students.
3. Exploring Shapes and Properties (10 minutes)
 Activity: Small and interactive games using shape cutoffs to basically identify, match,
and discuss each cutoffs property.
 Purpose: To develop the shape recognition and geometry part.
4. Pattern Recognition and Creation (10 minutes)
 Activity: Children using already existing pattern to understand it and further extend it
with their own understanding.
 Purpose: To enhance the pattern recognition skill such that their critical thinking
regarding problem solving can increase.
5. Measurement and Comparison Activities (10 minutes)
 Activity: Engaging children to measuring activities using ruler and other measuring
tools.
 Purpose: To introduce the basic measurement concepts.
6. Data Handling and Representation (10 minutes)
 Activity: Engaging children with simple graphical activities and colour markers so,
that they can use it to sort objects based on colour and size.

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  Purpose: To introduce basic concepts of data handling and representation.
7. Review and Closure (5 minutes)
 Activity: Review key concepts learned through a group discussion and a closing game
that reinforces the day’s lessons.
 Purpose: To reinforce learning outcomes, ensure understanding of the concepts
covered, and end the session on a positive and memorable note.

Pedagogical Strategies
1. Active Learning
Strategy: Encourage children to use their hands by carrying activities such as measuring
foods, counting, and joining pieces to form different patterns.
Purpose: To encourage the crafting learning and channel the passage of children physically
interacting with mathematical notions that ignite their memories and level of comprehension.
2. Guided Discovery
Strategy: Extend the topics to guided activities to inverse the concept with questions and
challenges.
Purpose: To stimulate exploration and discovery, the facilitation of independent construction
of meaning instead of giving it out or applying too much.
3. Collaborative Learning
Strategy: Encourage kids to combine up in pairs of small groups to do some activities like
building shape structures or solving pattern puzzles.
Purpose: Social skills, and cooperative learning are to be developed. Through that, they can
learn from their peers, and they also can contribute to group problem solving.
4. Use of Technology
Strategy: Use digital aids such as applications in educational tablets that teach through
games and visualizations to reinforce topics better.
Purpose: The approach is to get the children well acquainted with digital literacy at an early
age following multimedia implementation that supports traditional methods.

Link to EYLF/VEYLDF Outcomes

1. The identity of children is very strong (EYLF Outcome 1).
Activity Link: Joint learning of children develops children's abilities of expressing their
thoughts, making choices, and cooperating with peers, thus strengthening their identity and
independence.
Rationale: These activities make the child feel appreciated and understood, which in turn
increases their self-confidence and self-esteem.

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2. Children interact with and contribute to their surrounding (EYLF Outcome 2).
Activity Link: Referring to natural surroundings and actual objects when teaching
measurement and data handling makes the learning more tangible and helps children develop
a better relationship with their environment.
Rationale: Working with physical activities enables children to understand the connection
between school and their daily affairs, promoting a feeling of belonging and achievement.
3. Developing an overall feeling of wellness (EYLF Outcome 3)
Activity Link: Active learning and physical activities such as counting objects and forming
shapes help stimulate the health of the body and the coordination of the brain.
Rationale: These activities are success factor to children`s physical fitness and trust,
components of success.
4. Children Are Competent and Informed Learners (EYLF Outcome 4)
Activity Link: Such activities as problem-solving tasks and guided discovery sessions will
awaken curiosity and the desire to learn and get involved.
Rationale: Providing students with an atmosphere that encourages exploration and
imagination helps them to be immersed in their learning and to enjoy studying.

Evaluation and Assessment

1. Observational Assessment
Method: Make a note of children while doing tasks, taking into consideration how they
engage in the task, their problem-solving techniques, and their behaviour towards peers.
Criteria: The signs of progress are such things as counting objects correctly, working with
sizes and shapes as well as patterns, using measurement tools, and having conversations
about their daily routines.
2. Interactive Assessment
Method: Engage children in individual or small group discussions where they can either talk
about, or demonstrate, a skill.
Criteria: Evaluating knowledge through explanations of counting, or pattern forming, or
describing, makes it visible that the student has internalized and used the concepts.
3. Performance Tasks
Method: Outline specific exercises that demand from learners to implement the skills learned
in the lesson by, for instance, solving an easy addition problem or pattern, measuring items
etc.
Criteria: Success in achieving tasks indicates the competency and ability of students to apply
skills to live situations.
4. Peer Assessment

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Method: Support the children’s learning during the group activities by asking them to notice
and give feedback to each other.
Criteria: Children’s feedback and suggestions on how the lesson was presented, they
demonstrate the objectives of the class have been achieved and this occurs in a disciplined
environment.

Reflection
How the Lesson Plans Reflect Play-Based Learning with Intentionality:
Interactive and Engaging Methods: This lesson plan makes use of some activities like
digital tables, storytelling, role-playing, and games to teach numbers to the children through
play, which are not only beneficial to them but also help to teach adding numbers, shapes and
counting.
Purposeful Activity Selection: Each individual activity, from shape exploration to data tasks
with designing graphs, is carried out for its educational requires and also because it is a
powerful tool for strengthening some of the cognitive skills when kids are playing. These
activities will be designed to make sure that learning is pleasant and involves real-life
scenarios, which remain interesting yet challenging for better understanding and critical
thinking.
Encouragement of Exploration and Inquiry: The lesson is stimulated by the guided
discovery and solving problems which are key to questions and knowledge sharing. Also,
they get to engage in their environment in a participatory manner. Such bestowal of curiosity
is an objective which is an immediate prerequisite for a continuing educational journey of a
human.