ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten Learn to Count to 5 | Song for Preschoolers | What Does Zero Mean?
Hello, friends! Today, we are going to have some fun with counting. Are you ready? Let’s get started!
Say hello to our friend, Rockford Rectangle! Rockford is here to help us learn how to count. Isn’t that exciting?
Let’s use music to help us count. Hold up one of your hands and let’s sing together!
Let’s count our fingers:
One, two, three, four, five.
One, two, three, four, five.
Great job! You can also count your toes and keep the beat:
One, two, three, four, five.
One, two, three, four, five.
Now, let’s try counting in our minds. We can keep the rhythm and stay in time:
One, two, three, four, five.
One, two, three, four, five.
What if we put our hands behind our backs? How many fingers can we count then?
That’s right! We can’t see any fingers. But don’t worry, we can say we see zero fingers.
Zero means the same thing as none. So, if you don’t have any lollipops, you have zero lollipops. Isn’t that easy to understand?
Great job, everyone! Keep practicing your counting, and you’ll be a counting star in no time!
Finger Puppet Counting: Create simple finger puppets using paper and markers. Draw faces on each puppet and place them on your fingers. Use these puppets to count from one to five, just like in the video. Ask your child to show different numbers of puppets and count them out loud. For example, “Can you show me three puppets?” This helps reinforce the concept of counting and recognizing numbers.
Counting Nature Walk: Take a walk outside and count different things you see in nature. For example, count the number of trees, flowers, or birds you spot. Encourage your child to use their fingers to keep track of the count. Ask questions like, “How many flowers did we see?” or “Can you count the number of birds in the sky?” This activity helps children apply counting in real-world settings.
Zero Hunt: Play a game where you look for things that have zero items. For example, find an empty basket and say, “This basket has zero apples.” Encourage your child to find other examples of zero around the house or outside. Ask questions like, “Can you find something with zero toys?” This activity helps children understand the concept of zero in everyday life.
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
[Music]
Rock and learned. Well, I gotta split, but say hello to my good friend Rockford Rectangle.
Thank you, Trolley. Pleased to meet you!
Everyone, now that you know about shapes and colors, let’s try something new. Let’s learn how to count!
Hold up one of your hands and sing along.
[Music]
Oh, such good counting!
One, two, three, four, five.
One, two, three, four, five.
Music helps me count to five with one of my feet.
I can count my toes and keep the beat.
One, two, three, four, five. Excellent!
One, two, three, four, five.
One, two, three, four, five.
Music helps me count to five using just my mind.
I can keep the rhythm and stay in time.
One, two, three, four, five. That’s the spirit!
One, two, three, four, five.
One, two, three, four, five.
What if I put my hands behind my back?
How many fingers can you count then?
My good friend, you can’t count any fingers.
Oh no! What are we gonna do now?
Do calm down. We can say we see zero fingers.
Zero means the same thing as none.
Oh, so when I don’t have any lollipops, I have zero lollipops?
That is correct!
Bummer indeed.
