Count up and down - with numbers

Learning Objectives Count forward from any number between 1 and 10. Count backward from any number between 10 and 1. Identify the number that comes 'next' when counting up. Identify the number that comes 'before' when counting down. Use a number line to help count up and down. Say a number sequence, like 3, 4, 5, 6. Can you climb up a ladder? 🪜 Let's climb with numbers! We will learn how to count up, like climbing! We will also learn to count down, like a rocket launch! 🚀 Real-World Applications Counting down for a rocket launch: 3, 2, 1, BLAST OFF! 🚀 Playing hide-and-seek: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... Ready or not, here I come! 👀 Getting ready for a race: On your mark, get set, GO! 🏁 Counting snacks to eat: I have 5 cookies. Now 4. Now 3... 🍪

TermDefinitionExample Count UpCounting to bigger numbers. Each number is one more.Counting up from 2 is: 2, 3, 4, 5... 📈 Count DownCounting to smaller numbers. Each number is one less.Counting down from 5 is: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. 📉 Next NumberThe number that comes right after when you count up.The next number after 6 is 7. ➡️ Number BeforeThe number that comes right before when you count down.The number before 4 is 3. ⬅️ Number LineA line with numbers in order. It helps us count!1️⃣—2️⃣—3️⃣—4️⃣—5️⃣—6️⃣—7️⃣—8️⃣—9️⃣—🔟

The Count Up Rule Number ➡️ Number + 1 When we count up, we always add one more. We move to the right on the number line. 👉 The Count Down Rule Number ➡️ Number - 1 When we count down, we take one away. We move to the left on the number line. 👈