Count objects up to 5

Learning Objectives Say the number names in order to 5. Count a group of up to 5 objects. Point to each object exactly one time while counting. Answer the question 'How many?' for a group of up to 5 objects. Match the number (1-5) to a group of objects. Look at your toys! 🧸 How many do you have? Let's learn to count them! 🎉 We will learn to count up to 5. We will use our fingers and eyes. Counting helps us know 'how many'. Real-World Applications Counting your snacks 🥨 Counting friends to play with 👫 Counting buttons on your shirt 👕 Counting crayons in a box 🖍️

TermDefinitionExample CountTo say numbers in order for a group of things.Let's count the cats: 1, 2, 3. 🐈🐈🐈 NumberA number tells us how many.The number 3️⃣ tells us there are three cats. ObjectA thing that you can see or touch.A ball ⚽ is an object. A book 📖 is an object. How Many?This question asks for the total number of objects.How many stars? ⭐️⭐️ There are 2 stars. GroupA bunch of objects that are together.A group of 4 flowers. 🌸🌸🌸🌸

The Touch and Count Rule Touch each object only one time. When you count, touch each thing once. This helps you not miss any or count one twice. The Number Order Rule Say numbers in the right order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. We always say numbers in the same order. We start with 1, then 2, and so on. The Last Number Rule The last number you say is the total. When you finish counting, the last number tells you 'how many' there are in all.