Count 1 to 5 with fingers and toys
Start counting with very small groups children can touch, see, and move easily.
Lessons in this topic
Start with a short lesson and build confidence with one concept at a time.
Count to 10 with Things Around You
Count spoons, blocks, cups, or crayons and match the group to a number idea.
More and Less with Snacks
Compare two small groups and decide which one has more, less, or the same.
Same, one more, and one less
Notice whether two tiny groups match, or whether one group has one more or one less.
Count and match 6 to 10
Grow counting confidence by matching small groups to number names from six to ten.
Sort by colour and size
Group objects by one clear idea at a time, such as colour or size, to build early classification and math language.
Count back from 10 to 1
Try simple reverse counting with fingers, blocks, or a countdown voice.
Left, right, near, far
Use simple position words that help children talk about space, direction, and where things are placed.
Join small groups and count
Put two tiny groups together and count how many there are altogether.
Add and take away with pictures
Use picture groups to see what happens when we add one more or take one away.
Before, after, and between numbers
Use simple number order language so children can place a number before, after, or between two others.
Make 10 with small groups
Use two small groups to see friendly number pairs that make 10.
Tens and ones with bundles
See how numbers can be grouped into tens and ones using sticks, straws, or drawn bundles.
Add, subtract, and check with word pictures
Use small word situations and picture groups to add or subtract and then check the answer.
Number bonds to 10
Use small number pairs that join to make 10 so children see friendly combinations clearly.
Skip count by 2s and 5s
Practice skip counting using pairs, handprints, and repeated groups to make the pattern easy to see.
Money in small rupee amounts
Use small rupee values to add, compare, and choose simple combinations in child-friendly shopping situations.
Multiply with equal groups
See multiplication as equal groups using rows, plates, and repeated picture sets before moving into abstract number facts.
Division as sharing
Use equal sharing with fruits, pencils, or counters to understand division as fair groups.
Time by day routine and clock clues
Connect morning, afternoon, evening, and simple clock clues to everyday routines children already know.
Time and calendar patterns
Use clocks, timetables, weekdays, and simple calendars to understand time in more practical ways.