Winter Wonderland Sensory Math

Monica Sylvia

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Winter Wonderland Sensory Math

Introduce addition and subtraction

This lesson uses sensory play with fake snowballs to teach basic addition and subtraction. Students will engage in hands-on activities to explore math concepts in a fun, winter-themed setting. This approach helps make abstract math concepts more concrete and accessible, fostering engagement and understanding among students with severe cognitive and physical disabilities.

Audience

Grade 2-3 with Cognitive Disabilities

Time

30 mins

Approach

Introduce addition and subtraction

Materials

Fake snowballs, Large container or sensory bin, Number cards, Printable snowball cards, and Worksheet: Snowball Math

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Welcome students to the 'Winter Wonderland' themed math lesson.
Explain that they will be using fake snowballs to learn about addition and subtraction.
Show the materials and demonstrate how to handle the fake snowballs.

Step 2

Sensory Exploration

5 mins

Allow students to explore the fake snowballs in the sensory bin.
Encourage them to touch, squeeze, and count the snowballs.
Ask questions like 'How many snowballs do you have?' to engage them.

Step 3

Guided Math Activity

10 mins

Use number cards to introduce simple addition problems (e.g., 2 snowballs + 3 snowballs).
Guide students to physically add the snowballs together and count the total.
Repeat with subtraction problems (e.g., 5 snowballs - 2 snowballs).

Step 4

Independent Practice

5 mins

Distribute the 'Snowball Math' worksheet.
Assist students as needed to complete addition and subtraction problems using the worksheet and snowballs.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Review what students learned about addition and subtraction.
Ask students to share their favorite part of the activity.
Praise their efforts and encourage them to practice counting and simple math at home.

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Worksheet

Snowball Math Worksheet

This worksheet provides simple addition and subtraction problems for students to solve using fake snowballs.

Add 2 snowballs and 3 snowballs. How many in total?

Use the snowballs to count.

Subtract 2 snowballs from 5 snowballs. How many are left?

Use the snowballs to count.