Introduction to Counting

Hello, everyone! Today, we are going to learn how to count to 20. Counting is very important because it helps us understand numbers and how to use them in our everyday lives.

How to Count to 20

When we count, we say numbers in order, one after the other. Let’s start counting together:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.

Key Rules

  1. Order Matters: Always say the numbers in the right order. If you miss a number, it can be confusing.
  2. One Number at a Time: Count one number at a time. Don’t rush!
  3. Practice Makes Perfect: The more you practice, the better you will get at counting.

Tips and Tricks

  • Use Your Fingers: You can use your fingers to help you count. For example, show one finger for 1, two fingers for 2, and so on.
  • Count Objects: Try counting things around you, like toys or blocks. This makes counting fun!
  • Sing Counting Songs: There are many songs that help you count. Singing them can make learning easier and enjoyable!

Questions to Practice Counting

Easy Level Questions

  1. What comes after 5?
  2. Count how many fingers are on one hand.
  3. What number is before 10?
  4. How many toes do you have?
  5. Count the number of apples: 🍏🍏🍏.
  6. What is 1 more than 3?
  7. Count the stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.
  8. How many eyes do you have?
  9. What number comes before 8?
  10. Count the number of legs on a chair (4).
  11. What is 2 plus 2?
  12. Can you count out loud to 7?
  13. What comes after 12?
  14. If you have 3 balloons and get 1 more, how many do you have?
  15. Count the number of cars: 🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗.
  16. What number is 6?
  17. How many pets do you have? (If none, say 0.)
  18. What is 5 minus 3?
  19. Count the number of fingers on your other hand.
  20. What comes after 19?

Medium Level Questions

  1. What is 10 minus 5?
  2. Count from 10 to 15.
  3. What comes before 16?
  4. If you have 7 cookies and eat 2, how many are left?
  5. Count the number of ducks: 🦆🦆🦆🦆.
  6. What is 3 plus 6?
  7. Count backwards from 10 to 1.
  8. What number is 14?
  9. If you have 5 toy cars and get 3 more, how many do you have?
  10. What is 1 more than 17?
  11. Count the number of fingers on both hands.
  12. What comes after 4?
  13. How many days are in a week?
  14. Count the number of eyes in a group of 2 people (4).
  15. If you have 9 balloons and 4 pop, how many do you have left?
  16. What is 12 minus 8?
  17. Count the number of stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.
  18. What number is 18?
  19. What is 7 plus 2?
  20. If you have 6 apples and give 3 away, how many are left?

Hard Level Questions

  1. What is 15 minus 10?
  2. Count from 1 to 20 and back down to 1.
  3. If you have 10 marbles and lose 4, how many are left?
  4. Count the number of legs on 2 dogs (8).
  5. What is 8 plus 7?
  6. If you have 4 friends, and each has 4 toys, how many toys do they have altogether?
  7. What comes before 13?
  8. Count the number of windows in your classroom.
  9. What is 2 times 5?
  10. If you have 11 stickers and give away 5, how many do you have left?
  11. Count the number of hands in your class.
  12. What number is 19?
  13. If you buy 3 packs of crayons with 4 in each, how many crayons do you have?
  14. What is 20 minus 15?
  15. Count the number of feet in the room (assuming everyone has 2).
  16. What is 16 minus 9?
  17. Count the number of letters in the word “counting” (8).
  18. If you have 5 cupcakes and eat 2, how many do you have left?
  19. What is 1 less than 14?
  20. If you count by 2s starting at 2, what numbers do you say until you reach 20?

Answers and Explanations

Easy Level Answers

  1. 6 comes after 5.
  2. You have 5 fingers on one hand.
  3. 9 is before 10.
  4. You have 10 toes.
  5. There are 3 apples.
  6. 4 is 1 more than 3.
  7. There are 4 stars.
  8. You have 2 eyes.
  9. 7 is before 8.
  10. A chair has 4 legs.
  11. 4 is what 2 plus 2 is.
  12. Yes, I can count to 7.
  13. 13 comes after 12.
  14. You have 4 balloons.
  15. There are 5 cars.
  16. 6 is 6.
  17. If none, you have 0.
  18. 2 is what 5 minus 3 is.
  19. You have 5 fingers.
  20. 20 comes after 19.

Medium Level Answers

  1. 5 is what 10 minus 5 is.
  2. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.
  3. 15 is before 16.
  4. You have 5 cookies left.
  5. There are 4 ducks.
  6. 9 is what 3 plus 6 is.
  7. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
  8. 14 is 14.
  9. You have 8 toy cars.
  10. 18 is 1 more than 17.
  11. You have 10 fingers.
  12. 5 comes after 4.
  13. There are 7 days in a week.
  14. There are 4 eyes in 2 people.
  15. You have 5 balloons left.
  16. 4 is what 12 minus 8 is.
  17. There are 7 stars.
  18. 18 is 18.
  19. 9 is what 7 plus 2 is.
  20. You have 3 apples left.

Hard Level Answers

  1. 5 is what 15 minus 10 is.
  2. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, then back down to 1.
  3. You have 6 marbles left.
  4. There are 8 legs on 2 dogs.
  5. 15 is what 8 plus 7 is.
  6. They have 16 toys altogether.
  7. 12 is before 13.
  8. Count the windows to find the answer.
  9. 10 is what 2 times 5 is.
  10. You have 6 stickers left.
  11. Count the hands to find the answer.
  12. 19 is 19.
  13. You have 12 crayons.
  14. 5 is what 20 minus 15 is.
  15. There are 10 feet in the room.
  16. 7 is what 16 minus 9 is.
  17. There are 8 letters in “counting.”
  18. You have 3 cupcakes left.
  19. 13 is 1 less than 14.
  20. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20.

Happy counting, everyone! Keep practicing, and you’ll get even better!