Count objects up to 3

Learning Objectives Count a group of 1, 2, or 3 objects. Say the correct number name for a group of up to 3 items. Point to each object exactly one time while counting. Match the written number (1, 2, 3) to a group of objects. Show 1, 2, or 3 on their fingers. Look at these yummy cookies! 🍪🍪 Can you guess how many there are? Today, we will learn to count! We will learn the numbers 1, 2, and 3. Counting helps us know 'how many'. Real-World Applications Counting your toys when you play 🧸 Counting your snacks at snack time 🍎 Counting the wheels on your tricycle 🚲 Counting your friends on the playground 🧍‍♀️🧍‍♂️

TermDefinitionExample CountTo find out how many things there are.Let's count the dogs! 🐕 🐕 One, two. There are two dogs. NumberA number tells us how many.The number 3 tells us there are three cats. 🐈🐈🐈 One (1)This is the number for a single thing.There is one sun. ☀️ Two (2)This is the number for two things.I have two eyes. 👀 Three (3)This is the number for three things.Look! Three happy faces. 😊😊😊

The Touch and Count Rule Touch one object → Say one number Touch each object only one time as you say a number. This helps us count correctly. The Last Number Rule The last number you say is the total. If you count 'one, two', the last number is two. So, there are two things!