Lesson 5 • the number 4

Learning objectives as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular

array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered
Children will: configuration; given a number from 1–20, count out that
• identify the numeral 4 and the word four. many objects.
• count and recognize groups of 4.
• write the numeral 4. Key vocabulary
Common Core State Standards 4, four, 1, 2, 3, one, two, three, number, word, count, match

Counting & Cardinality ESL/ELL

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
The homophones four and for can be confusing for early
learners. Be sure to address this, explaining the differences
between their spellings and meanings. Give students
opportunities to identify which spelling is used for which
meaning, particularly focusing on matching four with the
numeral 4 and groups of 4 items.
Classroom activities
Make it!
Give each student some playdough, plasticine or clay to
make the number 4. They could also collect natural items
such as leaves and twigs to combine with their modeling
material to make the series of numbers from 1–4.
Match Up!
Give half the class a numeral and the other half a number
word from 1–4. Give them a time limit to find a matching
partner and sit together. Then ask them to draw that
number of an item or the matching die face.

Mathseeds Lesson TEACH Practice APPLY

sequence
Animated Lesson:
Recognize and count
Content and skills
Introduce the word four and
the numeral 4. Counting
continues with 4. Recognize
groups of 4 and items which
come in 4s.
Songs: One Potato and The
4-Legged Parade
Children will:
identify the numeral 4. Worksheet 1
Understand that the counting Counting
sequence continues with 1,
2, 3, 4. Recognize and make
groups of 4.

Write: Reinforce correct formation of write the numeral 4. Worksheet 2

Number Dot to Dot the numeral 4. Handwriting

Find: Visual discrimination: select the numeral 4 amongst Worksheet 3

Butterflies, Jumping Lions,
Number Grid, Number Word
Clouds, Build the Robots, Ice
the Cakes
Count:
Give a Gift, Flower Petals
identify the numeral 4 and
the word four. Match the
numerals and the number
words.
Counting skills:
one-to-one correspondence.
Recognize numerals and count
out items.
other numerals. Select the Number sense
word four amongst other
number words. Select the
numerals and words for each
number.
count out 1 gift to each child. Worksheet 4
Move a given number of Check
items.

Read: Read aloud book. listen, follow the reading and Mathseeds book 5:
Book read along. Four

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4 Lesson 5 • Worksheet 1 Counting

four Name

1 Which pictures have 4? Match.

2 Draw.

4 legs 4 petals
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4 Lesson 5 • Worksheet 2 Handwriting

four Name

Trace and write.

four corners

4 4 4 4 4 4
four legs

four
four Find and tick your best writing. ✓
four flowers

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4 Lesson 5 • Worksheet 3 Number sense

four Name

1 How many fish in each bowl?

2 Which box has 4 things? Color them.

4
4
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4 Lesson 5 • Worksheet 4 Check

four Name

1 Write the number 4.

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2 Give each chair 4 legs.

3 Color. 1 red, 2 blue, 3 green, 4 yellow.

3
3
4 1
2 4 1 2
2

3
3

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