Counting without skipping objects
Counting means giving each object one number and understanding that the last number tells us how many there are altogether. A child may recite numbers confidently and still need practice matching them to objects.
A short session, step by step
Move or touch each object once. Change the arrangement of the same counters and count again. If the child loses track, use a smaller group before increasing the quantity.
Try one example together, then allow an independent attempt. Ask how the child decided rather than judging only the final mark. Stop when attention fades and return to the activity another day.
My first numbers
Say one number for each animal touched. The last number tells how many there are altogether, not just which animal came last.
Start with one animal, then two.
Show the same quantity on your fingers.
Counting under the sea
Touch each sea creature once as you count. A small pencil mark can help distinguish pictures already counted from those still to count.
Start with the first two groups and use counters.
Find the group with the most creatures.
Match the numbers
Count a group before looking for its numeral. The lines may cross because the numbers are deliberately mixed up.
Name the numbers on the right together.
Build the five groups using small objects.
