4: The Number Four – Kids Learn to Count Numbers

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In this lesson, students explore the number four through writing, spelling, and identifying it in everyday life. They learn how to write the numeral “4,” spell it as “F-O-U-R,” and discover examples of the number four in the world around them, such as counting four paws on pets and four wheels on cars. The lesson emphasizes the importance of practice and encourages students to continue their journey in learning about numbers.

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  1. Can you show me how to write the number four?
  2. What animals have four paws that we can count?
  3. Can you find something around you that has four parts?

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Exploring the Number Four: A Fun Adventure

Introduction

Numbers are like magic! We use them every day, and learning about them is super important. Today, we’re going to have fun with the number four. We’ll learn how to write it, spell it, and find it in the world around us.

The Basics of the Number Four

The number four looks like this: “4.” It comes right after three and just before five. Let’s learn how to write and spell it!

Writing the Number Four

Writing the number four is easy-peasy! Follow these steps:

  1. Make a small corner shape, like a little chair.
  2. Draw a long line down from the corner.

Now you have a number four! Practice makes perfect, so try writing it a few times.

Spelling the Number Four

The word “four” is spelled F-O-U-R. Knowing how to spell it helps us read and write numbers in words. Let’s say it together: “Four!”

Everyday Examples of the Number Four

Numbers are all around us! Let’s find some fun places where we see the number four.

Four Paws

Many animals, like dogs and cats, have four paws. You can count them: “One, two, three, four!” Isn’t that fun? Next time you see a pet, try counting their paws!

Four Wheels on a Car

Most cars have four wheels. You can count them on a toy car or a real car. Let’s count together: “One, two, three, four!”

Counting Objects

Counting things is a great way to practice the number four. If you have four cookies, count them: “One, two, three, four.” If there are only two cookies, you can say, “Uh-oh, someone ate my cookies!”

Conclusion

The number four is super cool and important! We can write it, spell it, and find it everywhere. Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be a number expert. Next, we’ll have fun learning about the number five!

  • Can you think of other things that come in groups of four? Look around your home or classroom and share what you find!
  • Why do you think it’s important for cars to have four wheels? What might happen if a car had more or fewer wheels?
  • Have you ever counted something and found exactly four of them? How did it make you feel to count and find the number four?
  1. Number Four Scavenger Hunt: Go on a scavenger hunt around your home or classroom to find groups of four. Look for things like four chairs at a table, four crayons in a box, or four apples in a basket. Count them out loud: “One, two, three, four!” Share what you found with your friends or family.

  2. Create a Four Collage: Gather magazines, newspapers, or printed pictures and cut out images of things that come in fours, like four-leaf clovers, four wheels on a car, or four corners of a square. Glue them onto a piece of paper to make a collage. Display your collage and explain why each picture represents the number four.

  3. Four in Nature: Take a walk outside and look for things in nature that come in fours. This could be four petals on a flower, four leaves on a branch, or four birds sitting together. Draw a picture of what you find and share it with the class. Discuss why you think the number four is important in nature.

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