Year 1 Maths: Learn to Count to 5

Introduction to Counting

Hello! Today, we are going to learn how to count to 5. Counting is fun, and it’s like a game! You can count things around you, like toys, apples, or even your fingers!

Step-by-Step Guide to Counting to 5

Step 1: Start at 1

When we count, we always start at 1. So, let’s say it together: 1!

Step 2: Go to 2

Next, we add one more. So, 1 plus 1 makes 2! Can you show me two fingers?

Step 3: Count to 3

Now, if we add one more, we get 3! Let’s try it: 1, 2, 3. Great job!

Step 4: Count to 4

Adding one more gives us 4! So, we can say: 1, 2, 3, 4. You can count four blocks or four crayons!

Step 5: Finally, Count to 5

Now, if we add one more, we reach 5! So, let’s say it together: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Can you count five steps with me?

Tips and Tricks for Counting

• Use Your Fingers: Fingers are great for counting! You can count up to 5 using one hand.
• Count Objects: Try counting real things like toys or snacks. This makes counting more fun!
• Sing Songs: There are many counting songs. Singing helps you remember numbers!

Questions for Practice

Easy Level Questions

1. What comes after 1?
2. Count the number of fingers on one hand.
3. How many apples are in a group of 5?
4. What number comes before 3?
5. Count out loud: 1, 2, __.
6. How many eyes do you have?
7. How many legs does a dog have?
8. Count the number of books if you have 5.
9. What is 2 plus 2?
10. Count the number of stars: 1, 2, 3, __.
11. What number comes after 4?
12. How many wheels does a bicycle have?
13. How many bananas if you have 5?
14. Count with me: 1, __, 3.
15. How many fingers are on two hands?
16. Count: 1, 2, __, 4.
17. How many days are in a week?
18. If you have 5 candies, how many do you have?
19. What comes before 5?
20. Count: 1, 2, 3, __.

Medium Level Questions

1. How many numbers are there from 1 to 5?
2. What number is in the middle of 1 and 5?
3. Count backwards from 5 to 1.
4. If you have 2 apples and get 3 more, how many do you have?
5. What is 1 more than 4?
6. Count these shapes: ●●●●●. How many are there?
7. If you take away 1 from 5, what do you have?
8. What number do you get if you add 3 and 2?
9. Count the number of crayons: ●●●●●.
10. How many fingers do you have if you only show 3?
11. What number comes after 2?
12. If you have 5 toys and give 1 away, how many are left?
13. What is 5 minus 3?
14. Count: 1, 2, __, __, 5.
15. How many legs does a spider have?
16. If you have 1 cookie and get 4 more, how many do you have?
17. Count the number of stars in the sky: ★★★★.
18. What is 2 plus 3?
19. If you have 4 and I give you 1 more, how many do you have now?
20. Count these flowers: 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸.

Hard Level Questions

1. If you count all your fingers and toes, how many do you have?
2. What is the total if you add 1, 2, and 3?
3. Count the number of sides on a square and a triangle.
4. How many different ways can you arrange 5 blocks?
5. If you see 3 birds and 2 more come, how many birds are there now?
6. Count backwards from 5 to 1 and say the numbers.
7. What is 3 plus 2 plus 1?
8. If you eat 2 out of 5 cookies, how many are left?
9. Count the number of dots: ●●●●●●.
10. If you have 5 pencils and lose 2, how many do you have?
11. How many numbers are there between 1 and 5?
12. If I give you 2 more fingers to show, how many will you have?
13. Count the number of legs on 2 cats.
14. What is 5 minus 1?
15. If you have 5 balloons and 2 fly away, how many do you have left?
16. Count the number of triangles: △△△△△.
17. If you add 1 to 4, what do you get?
18. Count all the days in a week.
19. If you start at 1 and count to 5, how many numbers do you say?
20. What do you get if you add 2, 2, and 1 together?

Answers

Easy Level Answers

1. 2 comes after 1.
2. You have 5 fingers on one hand.
3. There are 5 apples.
4. 2 comes before 3.
5. The answer is 3.
6. You have 2 eyes.
7. A dog has 4 legs.
8. You count all 5 books.
9. The answer is 4.
10. There are 4 stars.
11. 5 comes after 4.
12. A bicycle has 2 wheels.
13. You have 5 bananas.
14. The answer is 2.
15. You have 10 fingers.
16. The answer is 3.
17. There are 7 days in a week.
18. You have 5 candies.
19. The answer is 4.
20. The answer is 4.

Medium Level Answers

1. There are 5 numbers.
2. The middle number is 3.
3. Counting backwards gives you: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
4. You have 5 apples in total.
5. 5 is 1 more than 4.
6. There are 5 shapes.
7. You have 4 left.
8. The answer is 5.
9. There are 5 crayons.
10. You have 3 fingers.
11. 3 comes after 2.
12. You have 4 toys left.
13. The answer is 2.
14. The sequence is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
15. A spider has 8 legs.
16. You have 5 cookies.
17. The answer is 5.
18. The answer is 5.
19. You now have 5.
20. There are 5 flowers.

Hard Level Answers

1. You have 20 fingers and toes altogether.
2. The total is 6.
3. A square has 4 sides, and a triangle has 3 sides.
4. There are many ways to arrange them!
5. There are now 5 birds.
6. Counting backwards gives you: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
7. The answer is 6.
8. You have 3 cookies left.
9. There are 6 dots.
10. You have 3 pencils left.
11. There are 3 numbers.
12. You will have 5 fingers.
13. There are 4 legs on 2 cats.
14. The answer is 4.
15. You have 3 balloons left.
16. There are 5 triangles.
17. The answer is 5.
18. There are 7 days.
19. You say 5 numbers.
20. The answer is 5.