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Learn Nursery Nursery 1 Numeracy Counting Numbers 1 to 5

Counting Numbers 1 to 5

Count five objects correctly and recognise the numerals 1–5.

~6 min Numeracy Aligned with EYFS
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Let's Count Together

Counting helps us know how many things there are. Today we will count from 1 to 5.

Try this: Put 5 pencils on the table. Point to each pencil and say the numbers out loud: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Number Names

  • 1 — one
  • 2 — two
  • 3 — three
  • 4 — four
  • 5 — five

One-to-One Counting

Touch each object once as you count. Touching one object and saying one number is called one-to-one counting. The last number you say tells you how many there are.

Remember: Always start counting from the number 1 and do not skip any object.

Practice

Count these groups aloud: 3 balls, 5 fingers, 2 cups, 4 shoes. Then write the numbers in your notebook.

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Counting 1 to 10

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