More or less than 5

Learning Objectives Identify if a group of objects is more than 5. Identify if a group of objects is less than 5. Identify if a group of objects is equal to 5. Count a group of up to 10 objects accurately. Sort groups of objects into 'less than 5' and 'more than 5' piles. Let's play a game! Do you see more fingers than toes on one foot? 🤔 Let's find out! We will learn about the number 5. We will see if groups of toys and snacks are more or less than 5. It helps us count and share! 🎉 Real-World Applications Sharing snacks with friends 🍪 Choosing how many toys to play with 🧸 Counting friends in a game 🤸 Picking out 5 crayons to color 🖍️

TermDefinitionExample More ThanMore means you have a bigger number. It's a larger group.7 apples 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎 is more than 5 apples. Less ThanLess means you have a smaller number. It's a smaller group.3 balls 🏀🏀🏀 is less than 5 balls. Equal ToEqual means it is the exact same number. They match!5 cats 🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈 is equal to 5. CountCounting is when we say the numbers for each object to find out how many.Let's count the dogs: 1 🐶, 2 🐶, 3 🐶. There are 3 dogs. GroupA group is a bunch of things together.A group of 4 cars 🚗🚗🚗🚗.

The 'More Than 5' Rule Count > 5 If you count past 5 (like 6, 7, 8...), the group is MORE than 5. The 'Less Than 5' Rule Count < 5 If you stop counting before 5 (like 1, 2, 3, 4), the group is LESS than 5.