Counting from 0 to 10
What is Counting?
We know how to count the things we can see, like our fingers from 1 to 5. But what if there is nothing to count?
Look at your hand, but make a fist so no fingers are up. How many fingers are you holding up?
Now, let's practice counting from zero all the way to ten using both of our hands!
Look at your hand, but make a fist so no fingers are up. How many fingers are you holding up?
Now, let's practice counting from zero all the way to ten using both of our hands!
Definition Counting
Counting is finding out how many of something you have.
Definition Numbers 0 to 10
Here are all the ways we can show the numbers from 0 to 10.
| Word | Number | Fingers | Blocks | Ten-Frame |
| zero | 0 |  |  | |
| one | 1 |  |  |  |
| two | 2 |  |  |  |
| three | 3 |  |  |  |
| four | 4 |  |  |  |
| five | 5 |  |  |  |
| six | 6 |  |  |  |
| seven | 7 |  |  |  |
| eight | 8 |  |  |  |
| nine | 9 |  |  |  |
| ten | 10 |  |  |  |
How to Count Objects
Method The Steps for Counting
To count a group of objects correctly, follow these steps:
- Line up the objects or touch each one as you count.
- Say one number for each object you touch.
- Say the numbers in the right order (1, 2, 3...).
- The last number you say is the total number of objects.
Example
Count the number of apples:
Let's point to each apple and say the numbers in order:
The Number Line
Definition Number Line
A number line is a picture of a straight line with numbers placed at equal distances along it. It helps us see the order of numbers and how they relate to each other.