Starfall
Starfall: Feed the Animals
This lesson focuses on counting the food for three different animals. Students count the pieces of food for each animal and then listen to the numbers counting down to zero as each animal eats.
Other
Erikson Institute: Why One to One Correspondence Matters
A hallmark of accurate counting is when preschoolers begin to assign one number, and only one number, to each object as they count. We see this achievement when a child touches or tags each object in time with saying the counting words....
Other
Erikson Institute: Numbers and Fun With Anno's Counting Book
There are multiple opportunities to teach number sense with the book Anno's Counting Book. This teacher explains how she used it in her preschool classroom to practice counting objects and number recognition.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Counting House
In this instructional activity, students will recognize numbers 0-20. Students will place objects with the correct corresponding number.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Counting Backward From Ten
Students will be introduced in this lesson to the concept of orally counting backward from ten using a book, number cards, and the Internet.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Fruit Loop Fun
Using Fruit Loops, students sort by color, count, and enjoy a yummy snack!
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Ten Frame
Play these four games to practice counting and adding to twenty.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Towers, Towers, Towers 6 10
This lesson is the sequel to Towers! Towers! Towers! 1-5. Students continue to develop their sense of quantity as they build successive taller towers.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Count With Me! 1 2 3 Exploring the Number Three
Many kindergarteners come to school with rote counting skills, but they often do not understand that the numbers they can recite actually represent quantities. This lesson helps to make that connection. This lesson contains detailed...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Counting Beyond Our Fingers and Toes
Young scholars will practice counting from 1-30 and having one-to-one correspondence with objects for these numbers. Also, they will practice finding patterns on a hundreds chart. This instructional activity includes a detailed plan,...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Count by 10's
Numbers don't stop at 20! This lesson looks at the numbers beyond 20 using the book "The Cheerios Counting Book" by Barbara Barbieri McGrath. This lesson includes a detailed plan, links to center ideas, a printable worksheet, and a video...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Deal Me a Number
The student will strengthen their 1-9 counting skills by choosing a card, recognizing the number, counting out that number of objects and recording their actions on a white board.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Counting Back and Counting On
After completing this hands-on lesson, learners will be able to count, model, write and recognize numbers to 10.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Letters & Numbers & Books, Oh My!
Students will be able to locate specific areas and objects to learn about their new school setting.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Number Bubble Count to 100
Number Bubble: Count to 100 is an educational game for kids to practice number sequence. Children must fill in the missing numbers by popping bubbles and dropping the numbers on the correct spaces.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Five Frame
The four games that can be played with this applet help to develop counting and addition skills.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Roll Me!
Students strengthen their 1-6 counting skills by rolling a die, counting the number of dots, counting out that number of objects, and recording their actions on a white board.
PBS
Pbs: Count on It!: Blossom and Snappy Go to the Post Office
Blossom and Snappy help Digit mail a surprise package to Robbie. They visit the post office and postal processing plant to see how it all works.
PBS
Pbs: Count on It!: Episode 207 Blossom and Snappy Learn About Utilities
Blossom and Snappy help Robbie prepare for a dinner party. They make a decorative centerpiece out of postage stamps. In order to help Robbie, they decide to pay her bills for her. In doing this, Blossom and Snappy visit and learn about...
PBS
Pbs: Count on It!: Blossom and Snappy Go Gardening
Blossom and Snappy decide to plant a garden. They go to Calloway Gardens to learn about different types of plants and flowers, as well as butterflies and hummingbirds.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Names of Numbers
Students can practice counting up to ten through a series of self-check exercises and timed learning games.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Numbers and Counting: Counting to 50
Explains the number patterns you can see when counting to fifty, and the patterns in the number words.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Numbers and Counting: Counting to 100
Explains the number patterns you can see when counting to one hundred, and the patterns in the number words.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Numbers and Counting: Recognizing Numbers One Through Thirty Activity
A quiz where the player must recognize the number words from one to thirty, and click on the correct number.