Counting to ten
Lesson 1 of 11
The counting sequence
Objective. Say the numbers one to ten in order, forwards and backwards.
The key idea
Counting is a fixed song. The order never changes, so once the tune is learned it can be used to count anything at all.
Worked example
Count the five bears on the table.
- 1Touch the first bear and say “one”.
- 2Touch each next bear, saying the next number.
- 3The last number said tells you how many there are.
Answer: There are 5 bears.
Practice
Each question comes with a picture and a listen button. Try it first, then reveal the answer.
Common mistake. Skipping objects or counting one twice. Move each object as it is counted.
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