Place Value within 50 - Count in 5s - Presentation

In a series of engaging activities, students are encouraged to master the concept of counting in increments of five. The lesson begins with a discussion, prompting students to think about whether there will be a discernible pattern when counting in fives, similar to when they learned to count in twos. This sets the stage for the day's learning objective, which revolves around recognising and utilising patterns in numbers to count more efficiently. The first activity asks students to observe and count various items by fives, enhancing their fluency in this counting method and illustrating the practicality of the skill.

The importance of learning to count in fives is underscored by the fact that many real-world items and groupings naturally occur in fives, making this counting technique a valuable time-saver. Students are prompted to brainstorm examples of such groupings to connect the concept to their everyday experiences. Following this, the lesson introduces a number line activity where students physically engage by flashing five fingers with each count, reinforcing their understanding of the five-times table. Lastly, students are presented with a sequence of numbers from one to fifty and asked to identify the pattern that emerges when counting by fives, solidifying their comprehension of place value within the context of fifty.