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1st Grade Mathematics — God's Numbers — Addition and Subtraction

Counting God's Gifts — Numbers 1 to 20

Memory Verse "He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name." — Psalm 147:4 (NIV)

Learning Objective

Students will review counting from 1 to 20 and understand that God created an orderly world we can count and measure.

Lesson Content

God made a world full of things we can count! We can count the flowers in a garden, the birds in a tree, and the stars in the sky.

Let's practice counting from 1 to 20. Hold up your fingers as you count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Now keep going: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20!

Numbers help us understand the world God made. When we count, we are using the order that God built into His creation.

Hands-On Activity

Count objects around the room. Draw groups of 5, 10, 15, and 20 items like stars, flowers, or animals. Write the number next to each group.

Discussion Questions

  • What are some things God made that we can count?
  • Can you count to 20 without looking?
  • Why is it helpful to know how to count?
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