Objective: 

Provide students with hands-on practice in counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s by using rhythm instruments and working in small groups.

• Divide the class into small groups. Each group will be assigned a specific counting sequence (2s, 5s, or 10s) to practice using claps or stomps in rhythm.

• Play the Skip to My Lou song again, but this time, allow each group to take turns performing their rhythm pattern while the class sings along.

• After each group performs, discuss how the rhythm helped them understand the sequence they were counting.

• Ask students to create their rhythm patterns that reinforce counting sequences (e.g., two claps for counting by 2s, five stomps for counting by 5s).

Materials:

• Rhythm sticks or hand drums for each group.

• Whiteboard and markers to write out counting sequences.

Assessment(for teachers):

• Observe the groups during their practice. Assess their ability to maintain the rhythm and correctly follow the counting pattern. Use this observation as a formative assessment.

Objective: 

Provide students with independent practice to reinforce their understanding of counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s and assess their understanding.

• Give students a worksheet with sequences to complete, such as filling in missing numbers in patterns like 2, 4, __, 8, __ or 5, 10, __, 20, __.

• After completing the worksheet, play Skip to My Lou one final time, asking students to clap or stomp along with the rhythm, reinforcing their counting skills.

• For an additional challenge, ask students to explain how music helped them learn the counting sequence by writing or sharing verbally.

Materials:

• Worksheets with counting sequences (2s, 5s, and 10s).

• Markers or pens for writing.

Assessment (for teachers):

• Review student worksheets for accuracy in completing the counting sequences.