Understanding the Concept of Zero | 1st Grade Maths | Numbers Unit 2

Understanding the Concept of Zero | 1st Grade Maths

Zero

Travel through

I am the Hero My name is Zero

Three bits of paper lying on the floor,

pick one up, put it in the bin;

Look at the floor now, two are left.


Two bits of paper lying on the floor,

pick one up, put it in the bin;

Look at the floor now, one is left.


One bit of paper lying on the floor,

pick it up, put it in the bin;

Look at the floor now, there is no paper left.

Learn

Illustration showing the concept of zero with birds on a branch.

O is also a number.

Teacher's note: Teacher can use the spindle board of SLM kit for enhancing the concept of Zero. 48

Practice

Practice tracing the number zero.

Pleasure time

1. Count and write the number of butterflies.

Counting butterflies activity: 2 butterflies, 1 butterfly, 0 butterflies.

2. Count and write the number of pencils.

Counting pencils activity: 3 pencils, 1 pencil, 0 pencils.

3. Count and write the number of tomatoes.

Counting tomatoes activity: 4 tomatoes, 2 tomatoes, 0 tomatoes.