I cannot take credit for this wonderful idea. Please visit http://ebeth.typepad.com/serendipity/lively_language_lessons/ to see all of the lessons. Thank you to Elizabeth, Collen, Marissa and Cindy for sharing your lessons plans with the rest of us.
Can I tell you how good it felt to see my oldest son (8) teaching the 4 year old adding and subtracting with teddy bear counters???? I didn't ask him to do that. He just saw she wanted to do math and stepped right in to help her. I ran to get the camcera before anyone moved. It is good to catch them doing something sweet!