Planning Template for ECE Programs

This template can be used for the planning of daily or weekly learning experiences and/or routines, and for the planning of
introducing a new interest area and/or materials.
(This planning process is similar to the process of planning for a typical “lesson.”)
Name/Focus of Experience Introduction to Counting
or Classroom Routine

Essential Question How can we learn to count?

Essential questions are

thought-provoking and
open-ended. They don’t
have a single, final, correct
answer. They promote
discussion. They require
explanation and evidence

Date 5/15/23

Prepared By daya

Stage 1: Desired Results

Name(s) of Children

Is this planning for a whole whole group

group experience, a small
group, or an individual?

Anticipated Learning Goals Essential Learning Experiences/Curricular Outcomes Developmental Significance

Will this learning experience
focus on Prekindergarten
ELEs/Kindergarten curricular
outcomes or on a particular
ECD domain?
Originating idea
The idea might come from
your observations of the
children or from your
conversations with parents,
or both.
Documentation
Plan
Connect to the CA Preschool Learning Foundations or
CA Content Standards for Kindergarten and up.
Develop an understanding of counting as a
foundational math concept. Recognize numerals and
associate them with quantities. Engage in one-to-one
correspondence when counting objects. Develop basic
number sense and numerical recognition.ELE: Count
with understanding and recognize "how many" in small
sets (e.g., 1-5 objects). ELE: Match numerals to
quantities.
Stage 2: Assessment
Observations and Interpretation of Children’s
Strengths, Interests, Talents
Observation of children's interest in numbers and
counting during playtime.Children demonstrate curiosity
about numbers and show an interest in counting
objects.
Assessment for Learning
Children’s Representations
Artwork, Artifacts, Recorded Thoughts, etc.
The developmental significance of this experience is to
introduce young children to the concept of counting
and help them develop early number sense. By
engaging in hands-on counting activities, children will
start building a foundation for further mathematical
understanding, such as number recognition, quantity
discrimination, and one-to-one correspondence. These
skills are important for their overall cognitive
development and future math learning.
Conversations with Parents
Discuss with parents if their child shows any interest
in numbers or counting at home.
Assessment of Learning
Recording and Sharing the Learning
Anecdotal Records, Photographs, Videotaping,
SeeSaw, Learning Story, etc.
 Stage 3: Procedures
Setting/Area and Time Classroom or play area, approximately 15-20 minutes.

Materials Counting objects (e.g., blocks, toy animals, buttons), number flashcards.

Description of Gather the children in a circle and introduce the concept of counting by using counting objects and number
Provocation/Transition
 flashcards.

Possibilities for Intentional Refer to the CA Preschool Curriculum Framework or CA Curriculum Frameworks & Instructional Materials for
Learning/Teaching Kindergarten & Up.
Strategies

Include supports and

Demonstrate counting by counting objects aloud while pointing to each object. Encourage children to participate
adaptations that might be
by counting objects together.
required when considering
the learning needs and Use number flashcards to reinforce the association between the numeral and the quantity.
diversities of all children and
families. Provide opportunities for hands-on counting experiences with manipulatives.

Possibilities for How many blocks are there?

Open-Ended Questions Can you count them?

Can you find the number 3 on the flashcards?

What other objects can we count?

Description of Conclude the activity by reviewing the numbers learned and allowing children to explore counting objects
End/Transition independently.

Stage 4: Analysis and Reflection

Evaluation (to be completed ● She communicated her lesson well and effectively.
by site supervising teacher)
● She came prepared and showed the students during circle time how that activity was gonna play out
Evaluation of lesson plan:
● She showed effort in her lesson as well as had the kids interested and they understood how to count and
(preparedness, effort,
sort the animals.
 communication,
effectiveness of lesson)

Personal Reflection

Discuss strengths and areas I felt confident during my lesson, and definitely saw improvement when kids were being active and focused
of improvement. Explain during the lesson.
how you felt about the
lesson and your instruction.

Next Steps

Describe what you would do Next time I would probably ask one kid at a time to sort and count each individual animal counters.
differently for next time
and/or discuss opportunities
for extending the lesson
beyond a single curriculum
area.