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Year 1 - Maths

Counting on

Counting to and from 20

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will consolidate counting to 20 and back They will secure their understanding of the teens numbers in a cardinal and an ordinal context.

Lesson Summary

You can count anything.

Key Notes

  • Secure understanding of carrying on the count from any number to 20.
  • Represent counting on from a number using maniulatives, drawing pictures and matching number cards.
  • Listening to sounds and counting on.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • count on: Continue the count from a given number.
  • next number: The number that comes next in the count.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Missing out numbers in the count or not being able to start the count if not at 1.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.

Secure understanding of carrying on the count from any number to 20. Represent counting on from a number using maniulatives, drawing pictures and matching number cards.

2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'count on'

Continue the count from a given number. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.

3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.

Mistake: Missing out numbers in the count or not being able to start the count if not at 1. Correction: Give a three number count in to establish a pattern before asking children to join in so 7, 8, 9 given before the children say 10.

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