Lesson 3 • the number 3

Learning objectives
Children will:
• identify the numeral 3 and the word three.
• count and recognize groups of 3.
• write the numeral 3.
Common Core State Standards
Counting & Cardinality
Know number names and the count sequence.
K.CC.A.3 Write numbers from 0 to 20. Represent a
number of objects with a written numeral 0–20 (with 0
representing a count of no objects).
Count to tell the number of objects.
K.CC.B.4 Understand the relationship between numbers
and quantities; connect counting to cardinality.
K.CC.B.4.A When counting objects, say the number
names in the standard order, pairing each object with one
and only one number name and each number name with
one and only one object.
K.CC.B.4.B Understand that the last number name said
tells the number of objects counted. The number of
objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the
order in which they were counted.
K.CC.B.4.C Understand that each successive number name
refers to a quantity that is one larger.
K.CC.B.5 Count to answer “how many?” questions about
as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular
array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered
configuration; given a number from 1–20, count out that
many objects.
Key vocabulary
3, three, 1, 2, one, two, number, word, count, match
Extra assistance
When first encountering numbers many students learn
the numerals and can name them, but do not really
understand counting and one-to-one correspondence.
Give them plenty of practice counting groups of objects.
Ensure that they touch, point to or move each item as
they count aloud, and emphasize that they must say
the numbers in the correct sequence. They should learn
that the last number said on the last item counted is the
answer to “How many?” questions.
Classroom activities
Trace it!
Repeat the word three while tracing the numeral 3.
• In the air, on the floor or on someone’s back with a
finger.
• On paper using finger paint.
• In a tray of sand.
• On a tablet using a drawing app.
Which Hat?
Place three hats on the floor with the labels 1, 2 and 3.
Have a set of pictures displaying groups of items. Each
student chooses one and counts the items to work out
which hat it must go in.

Mathseeds Lesson TEACH Practice APPLY

sequence
Animated Lesson:
Recognize and count
Write:
Number Dot to Dot
Content and skills Children will:
Introduce the word three identify the numeral 3. Worksheet 1
and the numeral 3. Counting Recognize and make groups Counting
continues with 1, 2, 3. of 3. Understand that the
Recognize groups of 3. counting sequence continues
Songs: Mango Caught 3 Fleas with 1, 2, 3.
and Three Little Ducks
Reinforce correct formation of write the numeral 3. Worksheet 2
the numeral 3. Handwriting

Find: Visual discrimination: select the numeral 3 amongst Worksheet 3

Number Fish, Bird Hops, Ball identify the numeral 3 and the other numerals. Select the Number sense
Pit, Number Grid, Number word three. word three from amongst
Word Clouds, Pizza Sauce other number words.

Count: Counting skills: count and select the groups Worksheet 4

Cupcakes, Find the Match recognize groups of three of three. Match the numeral, Check
items. Recognize the numeral word and image cards.
3, the word three and images
of 3.

Read: Read aloud book. listen, follow the reading and Mathseeds book 3:
Book read along. Three

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3 Lesson 3 • Worksheet 1 Counting

three Name

1 Join the kittens to the pictures that have 3.

2 Draw.

3 bugs 3 stars 3 hats

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3 Lesson 3 • Worksheet 2 Handwriting

three Name

Trace and write.

three wheels

333 3 3 3
three legs

three
three Find and tick your best writing. ✓
three leaves

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3 Lesson 3 • Worksheet 3 Number sense

three Name

Which box has 3 things? Color them.

3
3
3
3
3
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3 Lesson 3 • Worksheet 4 Check

three Name

1 Circle every 3.

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2 Which picture has 3? Color them.

3
3 Give each cake 3 candles.

4 Write the number 3.

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