Maths · Counting & Numbers
Count to 20
Count objects up to 20.
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What is counting?
Counting means saying one number for each thing. We start at 1 and say the numbers in order. When we count, we touch or point at each object. This helps us not miss any or count the same one twice!
Counting up to 20
We can count all sorts of things around us. Apples, toys, buttons, anything! The numbers go: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. That's twenty!
Tips for counting
Point at each object as you count it. Say one number for each thing. Move counted objects to one side if you can. This stops you getting mixed up. Take your time and be careful!
Why counting is useful
Counting helps us know how many we have. We can share things fairly when we count them. We can see if we have enough for everyone. Counting is a superpower for everyday life!
Worked examples
1. Count the stars: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
- Point at the first star and say 1.
- Point at the next star and say 2.
- Keep going: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
- There are 7 stars!
2. Count the dots: • • • • • • • • • • • •
- Start at the left and point at each dot.
- Say the numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
- There are 12 dots in total!
3. Count the circles: ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
- Touch each circle as you count it.
- Count carefully: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
- Keep going: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.
- There are 15 circles!
Try it yourself
Count the hearts: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
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