Prep

Count to 10 with Things Around You

Count spoons, blocks, cups, or crayons and match the group to a number idea.

Category: Number Sense & Math Thinking 6 min Beginner
Aa Tap Say Read

Touch each object once while counting aloud. Then ask, 'How many altogether?' and count again slowly.

Listen and learn

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1 to 3

small groups

Count tiny groups first.

Example: I see three cups.

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4 to 6

count again

Point once for each object.

Example: I can count five blocks.

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7 to 10

big enough to check

Slow counting helps keep track.

Example: We counted eight crayons.

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