Special Education Math Lesson Plan Example: Count and Match
A small-group counting lesson with token reinforcement and per-trial data.
- Math
- Ages 8-10
- Group of 4
- 30 minutes
- Free printable PDF
Page 1 of 2. Page 2 is the data sheet.
What’s inside this plan
Objective: Students will count sets of 1 to 10 dinosaur counters and match each set to its numeral card.
The goal it serves: Given a set of 10 objects and a visual model, the student will count and match quantities to numerals 1 to 10 with 80% accuracy across 4 of 5 consecutive sessions.
- 4 min Warm-Up
- 7 min Direct Instruction & Modeling
- 8 min Guided Practice
- 8 min Independent Practice
- 3 min Closure
Supports on the table: Visual Schedule, First/Then Board, Token Board, Timers, Movement Breaks. Differentiated three ways (more support, on level, more challenge), with accommodations and a per-student data sheet at an 80% accuracy target.
Frequently asked questions
- What math skill does this lesson plan example teach?
- One-to-one correspondence and numeral matching from 1 to 10, with an 80% accuracy target pulled straight from the IEP goal and mirrored on the data sheet.
- Why dinosaurs?
- The plan was built from a student interest, which is what keeps counting practice motivating. Open it in the builder and swap the interest; the structure stays.
- Can this run one to one instead of a group?
- Yes. Set the group size to 1 in the builder; the phrasing and the data sheet rows adjust to a single student automatically.
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