Numbers 11 to 20

Week 1

Learning Outcome

Counts up to 20 both forwards and backwards.

Objective

Children will be able to read and tell numbers from 11 to 20.

Prerequisites

● Numbers from 1 to 10
● Pre-number skills such as one-to-one correspondence, memory skills, and matching skills.

Introduction: Numbers 11 to 20

The teacher may start with the revision of numbers by showing a few objects/flashcards.

The teacher could use any available objects and start the class. Since the children already know to count up to 10, the same could be revised along with the flashcards to remember the numbers.

  1. Place two baskets/boxes on the table. In one of the boxes/baskets place 10 small balls.
  2. Call child ‘A’ to come forward to place the balls one by one into the other empty box/ basket. Ask the child to say the number aloud. Write the number on the board (10) and show the flash card.
  3. Place ten more balls in the first basket.
  4. Take one ball and drop it into the second box saying, I am adding one ball to these 10 balls. Now there are 11 balls.
  5. Write and say there are 11 balls. Show the flash card for the number 11.
  6. Repeat step 4 and 5 till you get the number 20.
  7. Repeat this activity using different objects till the children become familiar with the numbers.

Note to the teacher: The teacher can do more revision by a game.

  1. Ask the children to form a circle.
  2. Ask a child to say 10 and the next child has to say the next number.
  3. Till the last number (20) is said, continue the game.
  4. Do this for two or three rounds.
  5. Make each round faster than the previous round.

Video: Introduction to Numbers 11 to 20 – Coming soon

ISL Video: Introduction to Numbers 11 to 20 – Coming soon

Activity 1: Number Sequence Game

Objective: The children will be able to tell the numbers in sequence from the given number.

Importance of the activity for children:

Helps in developing:

  1. Cognitive skills (involves memory and recall, focus and attention to listen to the number)
  2. Logical reasoning skill (ability to understand that each number in the sequence represents one more than the previous one)
  3. Fine motor skill (ability to move fingers during counting)
  4. Social skills (playing together in a group)
  5. Emotional skills (sense of achievement on completion builds self-esteem)

Resources required:
A handkerchief or any soft toy to pass on.

Setting for the activity:
The activity can be done indoors or outdoors depending on the availability of space.

Type of activity: Group activity

Preparation of activity:
The teacher should ask the children to sit in a circle.

Role of the teacher: Demonstrator and facilitator

Procedure:

  1. The teacher chooses a number between 1 and 20 (e.g., number 12).
  2. The teacher drops the handkerchief in one of the children’s laps.
  3. The child with the handkerchief starts counting from the next number (e.g., 13) and passes the handkerchief to the next child.
  4. The handkerchief is passed along until the count reaches 20.
  5. The child who says the number 20 chooses any number between 1 and 20 and passes the handkerchief to the next child.
  6. The game continues until all the children have had a chance to choose a number at least once.

Observations:

  1. The children will observe how the numbers are recalled in sequence.
  2. The teacher will observe:
    • how well the children are able to tell the numbers in sequence
    • attention and focus of the children
    • memory and recall skills of the children

Suggested Variations:

Divide the class into two groups. Children should sit in a circle. A child from the first group should start counting backwards from a number chosen by the teacher (e.g., 18). Next child should count backward. Continue until they reach 1. The last child to say “1” picks a number between 1 and 20 for the next group. One child from the second group starts counting backward from the number spelt out by the first group and continue till they reach1. It can be repeated till the children become familiar with backward counting.

Conclusion:
The children will learn to tell the numbers in sequence both forward and backward.

Video: Number sequence game – Coming soon

ISL Video: Number sequence game – Coming soon

Activity 2: Bingo game

Objective: 
To recognise and count up to 20 in a play way method.

Importance of the activity for children:

Helps in developing:

  1. Cognitive skills (involves memory and recall, focus and attention to listen and respond)
  2. Fine motor skills (ability to move fingers during turning cards)
  3. Gross motor skills (grasping, holding the cards)
  4. Emotional skills (sense of achievement on completion builds self-esteem)
  5. Numerical association skills (relating the number called with the number on the card)

Resources required:

  1. Number cards from 10 to 20. (Number of set of number cards depends on the number of children)
  2. Each child should be given the 11 cards with one number written on each.

LTM: Flashcards 1 to 20 – Coming soon

Setting for the activity: 
The activity can be done indoors or outdoors depending on the availability of space.

Type of activity: Individual activity

Preparation of activity:
The teacher should provide the 11 cards with one number written on each card to each child

Role of the teacher: Demonstrator and facilitator

Procedure:

  1. Each child should place their 11 cards in a straight line in front of them, with the numbers facing up. The cards can be placed randomly and need not to be in order.
  2. The middle card will be in the center, with five cards to the left and five cards to the right of it.
  3. The teacher will call out a number (e.g., 14).
  4. Each child should find the card with that number:
  5. If the card is on the left or right side of the middle card, they should turn it over so the number is face down.
  6. If the card is the middle card, it should remain face up.
  7. Continue this process until all numbers from 10 to 20 have been called.
  8. After turning over the cards on the left and right sides, the middle card can be turned down as well.
  9. The first child to turn down all their cards should say “Bingo” and wait for the others to finish.
  10. The child who says “Bingo” first is the winner.

Suggested Variation in the activity:

  1. Difficulty level can be increased by introducing Bingo cards.
  2. Bingo cards could be prepared in the class by the children. Each card must have four rows and five columns (4×5=20)
  3. Children could write numbers of their choice (From 11 to 20) in the 20 cells. The numbers .need not be written in a sequence such as 11, 12, …. 20. It could be 12, 16, 19, 20, 18, 12, 15, 14 and so on. Numbers can be repeated. All cells should be filled.
  4. Once done collect all the cards, shuffle them and distribute the cards to the children.
  5. Continue the game by calling out the number.
  6. The children should cross out the number being called.
  7. If all the four/five numbers crossed are in a straight line – either horizontally or vertically or diagonally – or all the numbers in the card are crossed, the child could say Bingo.
  8. Continue till all the children are able to finish.

Conclusion:
Children would learn to recognize the numbers from 1 to 20.

Video: Bingo game – Coming soon

ISL Video: Bingo game – Coming soon

Home Activity

Home activity: An online fun activity – Word Wall – Coming soon

Cross-Curricular Connection:

  1. Art and Craft:
    Clay or collage activity of forming numbers
  2. Physical Education Class:
    Divide the class in two groups with ten children in each group. instruct the first group to choose one card each from box 1 and the second group to choose one card each from the box 2 after placing number cards from 11 -20 in each box . Then let them see the number in the card. First group should stand in a sequence i.e. 11, 12, 13….. The other group should stand in reverse order 20, 19, 18… As they stand they should announce the number aloud.

Worksheet: Practice Worksheet – Coming soon

Worksheet: Practice Worksheet (Enlarged) – Coming soon

Worksheet: Assessment Worksheet – Coming soon

Worksheet: Assessment Worksheet (Enlarged) – Coming soon

Check list for teacher:

ActivityYesNoSometimes
Children can:
Read and tell numbers from 11 to 20
Read and tell numbers in a sequence from 1 to 10
Can count up to 20 both forwards and backwards
Focus on the activity
Complete the activity in the given time
Do the activity independently
Express verbally and through actions, expressions or gestures

Adaptations for addressing learner variability: Adaptations and strategies – Coming soon

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