Counting
The most basic skills in mathematics are counting and grouping (seeing numbers in groups). To develop counting skills, help children learn to count from any number, to any number, by any number. Do all counting forward and backward.
- Count by 1s, starting at 0 (0, 1, 2, 3
250
),
- then starting at any number [e.g., 28 (28, 29, 30 40 )].
- Count by 2s, starting at 0 (0, 2, 4, 6
24
),
- then starting at 1 (1, 3, 5 25 ),
- then starting at any number [e.g., 23, 25, 27 49 ].
- Count by 10s, starting at 0 (0, 10, 20
500
)
- then starting at 5 (5, 15, 25 205 )
- then starting at any number [e.g., 37, 47, 57, 67 347 ].
- Count by 1 s starting at 0 (0, ½, 1, 1½
5
),
- then by ¼s starting at 0 (0, ¼, 2/4 [½], ¾, 4/4 [1],1 ¼ )
- then by 3/4s starting at 0 (0, 3/4, 1 ½, 2 ¼, 3 ).
- Count by 15s, starting at 0 (0, 15, 30 120 ).
- Count by 3s, 4s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 11s, 12s, 20s, 25s, 50s, and 100s, starting at 0.
The benefits of this type of counting practice are strong addition skills and the painless development of Times Tables.
Find a math tutoring center near your location.
Browse Math Tutoring Tips:
