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Winter Math Exploration

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Lesson Plan

Winter Math Exploration

Explore math with snowballs

This lesson engages students in hands-on math activities using fake snowballs. Students will explore counting, sorting, and basic operations through interactive stations. This approach helps in making abstract math concepts tangible and fun, catering to the diverse needs of students with severe cognitive and physical disabilities.

Audience

Grade 2-3 with Disabilities

Time

35 mins

Approach

Explore math with snowballs

Materials

Fake snowballs, Sorting bins, Counting mats, Basic operations cards, and Printable Cards: Snowball Math Tasks

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Welcome students and introduce the theme of the lesson: Winter Math Exploration.
  • Explain that they will be using fake snowballs to learn about counting, sorting, and basic math operations.
  • Show the materials and briefly describe each station.

Step 2

Station 1: Counting Snowballs

10 mins

  • Students will use counting mats to count the number of snowballs.
  • Encourage students to count aloud as they place each snowball on the mat.
  • Assist students as needed, ensuring they understand the concept of counting.

Step 3

Station 2: Sorting Snowballs

10 mins

  • Provide sorting bins for students to sort snowballs by size or color.
  • Discuss with students the criteria for sorting and guide them through the process.
  • Reinforce the concept of categorization and sorting.

Step 4

Station 3: Basic Operations

5 mins

  • Use basic operations cards to introduce simple addition and subtraction with snowballs.
  • Demonstrate how to add or remove snowballs to solve the problems on the cards.
  • Support students in performing these operations, offering help as needed.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Gather students and discuss what they learned at each station.
  • Ask students to share their favorite activity and why.
  • Reinforce the key concepts of counting, sorting, and basic operations.
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Worksheet

Snowball Math Tasks

Printable cards for use in math stations, featuring tasks related to counting, sorting, and basic operations with snowballs.




Count 5 snowballs







Sort snowballs by size







Add 3 snowballs to 2







Subtract 1 snowball from 4







Sort snowballs by color




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