Counting More than 1,2,3!

More to counting than 1,2,3!

When you are counting at home tools to help often show the numbers 1-100.

Here are some tips to help you practise counting at home (or in the car, waiting for a sport to start etc!).

Make 120 your target number (at least).  

Many students get lost after reaching 100, or even 109.  Making a higher target helps them learn the pattern numbers follow.

Count forwards and backwards

As often as you count forward, count back.  This helps build number awareness and develop skills in other areas later on.

Use concrete materials

When learning to count always pair the words with actual objects to help students understand quantity.

Skip Count

Count by 10s, 5s and 2s.  When they are mastered start on a number which is not a multiple of those.  e.g. Can you count by 5s starting at 3?

Next add skip counting by all other numbers.

Choose challenging numbers

Can you count by 6s starting at 14?  Can you count by tenths starting at 1.2?