Numbers are everywhere! Learning to count and recognize numbers helps us understand the world around us. We can use our fingers, toys, or things around the house to practice counting.
Practice counting up from 1 to 20 and even higher! Try counting backward from 10 to 1 and see how far you can go.
Numbers can be found on clocks, houses, and even in books. Try finding and reading numbers wherever you go.
It's important to know that numbers can be written as words: 1 is "one," 2 is "two," and so on.
Try clapping your hands as you count or jumping every time you say a number. Learning numbers can be active and exciting!
Counting helps you know how many cookies you have, how many friends are in class, or how many steps it takes to get to the door.
Counting apples in a fruit bowl: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5!
Reading the number 12 on a classroom door.
Learning to count and recognize numbers is the first step in math.