Nursery maths · lesson 1 of 24 · free

Counting 1 to 5 — Nursery and KG maths

Counting is the first step in maths. Your child looks at a small row of pictures — apples, ducks, balloons — touches each one with a finger and says the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Some rows have a different picture mixed in, so your child learns to count only the things the question asks about.

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How to teach it

Touch and count — “touch each picture once and say one number for it — the last number tells how many”

  1. Touch each picture with your finger, from left to right.
  2. Say one number for each picture: 1, 2, 3 …
  3. The last number you say tells how many there are.

Use it for: Counting toys, sweets, steps and fingers every day — the base of all number work.

Worked example: How many apples are there? 🍎🍎🍎 → 3

  1. Touch each apple with your finger and count aloud: 1, 2, 3.
  2. The last number you say tells how many: 3 apples.

Check: Touch, say 1, 2, 3 — three apples ✓

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✏️ Practice

Grown-ups: read the question aloud (or tap 🔊), let your child count the pictures with a finger, then tap the answer together.

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