SUNY Canton Early Childhood Program

Lesson Activity Plan Template 2019

Name: Michaela Valley Date: 2/26/2020
Curriculum Theme: N/A
Age: 3-4-year old
Group #: Small group of 3
Subject: Math
HSELOF Domain: Cognition Mathematics Development [MATH]
HSELOF Sub-Domain: Counting and Cardinality
Title of Lesson: Cookies on a Plate
I. Lesson Goal Statement
The children will enhance their understanding of mathematics and numbers by engaging in a Cookie
counting game
II. Skills, Objective Statements, HSELOF Codes and Goals
Skill 1: Sorting
Lesson Objective 1: The children will gain an understanding of pairs by sorting and matching the same
cookies together.
HSELOF Code and Goal: P-MATH 2: Child recognizes the number of objects in a small set.
Skill 2: Counting
Lesson Objective 2: The children will gain an understanding of the numbers 1-10 by counting cookies out on
to their plate.
HSELOF Code and Goal: P-MATH 3: Child understands the relationship between numbers and quantities.
Skill 3: Number Comparison
Lesson Objective 3: The children will gain an understanding of number comparison by comparing how many
cookies they have on their plate with the other person. [most, least, more, less, many, or few]
HSELOF Code and Goal: P-MATH 4: Child compares numbers.
II. Materials Needed:
 The Cookie on a Plate Box
 40 cookie pieces
 4 plates
 1 dice

IV. Directions / Steps / Process [Parts A & B, C, D]:

A. Visual Motivation
1. I will have the game set up halfway.
B. Verbal Motivation / Introduction
2. I will ask the children what their favorite cookie is.
3. I will ask the children what cookies they think are in the books.
C. Detailed Steps
1) Sort the cookies in to separate pills.
2) Count these pills.
3) Pick a color plate.
4) Pick 10 cookies and put them next to your plate.
5) When it is your turn role the die.
6) Move that number of cookies on to your plate.
7) Ask who has more?
8) Ask who has less?
9) Ask who has the same?
10) Play different variations of game.
D. Conclusion
1. I will ask the children to sort the cookies in their pills after the game.
2. I will ask the children to count the cookies out.
3. I will put the game in the math center as an activity.
V. Assessment / Outcomes
Objective 1: P-MATH 2: Child recognizes the number of objects in a small set
Objective 2: P-MATH 3: Child understands the relationship between numbers and quantities.
Objective 3: P-MATH 4: Child compares numbers.
Supplemental Materials