Counting to 20 (in ones)
- Counting to Twenty – Introduction
- What Does it Mean to Count to Twenty in Ones?
- Counting to Twenty – Step by Step
- Counting Slowly with Visuals
- Counting Faster with Actions
- Counting to Twenty – Creative Practice
- Counting to 20 – Spot the Missing Numbers
- Counting to Twenty – Summary
- Counting to Twenty – Frequently Asked Questions
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Counting to Twenty – Introduction
Get your thinking cap on because today we're going to practise counting to twenty in ones! It's time to begin! Counting in ones means we count each number in order without skipping any. Ready? Let's go!
What Does it Mean to Count to Twenty in Ones?
Counting to twenty in ones means saying the numbers from one all the way to twenty in the correct order, one by one.
Let's start with some fun activities to help us count!
Counting to Twenty – Step by Step
We'll count together slowly at first, and then we'll try counting faster. Notice the patterns as we count, like how each new set of ten starts a new group of numbers.
Counting Slowly with Visuals
Ready? Let's start by counting slowly. You can use a number chart or count with your fingers.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten
Eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty
Did you also get to twenty? Well done!
Counting Faster with Actions
Now, let's try counting again, but this time let's do it faster and with some actions. Let's clap our hands for each number we say.
One (clap), two (clap), three (clap), four (clap), five (clap), six (clap), seven (clap), eight (clap), nine (clap), ten (clap)
Eleven (clap), twelve (clap), thirteen (clap), fourteen (clap), fifteen (clap), sixteen (clap), seventeen (clap), eighteen (clap), nineteen (clap), twenty (clap)
Did you reach twenty again? Brilliant!
Counting to Twenty – Creative Practice
Now, let's get creative. Draw 20 stars on a piece of paper, and count them as you go! Did you draw 20 too? Well done!
Counting to 20 – Spot the Missing Numbers
Counting to Twenty – Summary
Key Learnings from this Text:
- Counting to twenty by ones means saying each number in order from one to twenty.
- Use a number chart or visuals to help see the patterns in counting.
- Practise counting slowly first, then try counting faster with actions like clapping.
Keep practising counting to twenty to become a maths whiz! Check out more fun counting activities and exercises on our website, such as counting to 10, counting to 50 or counting to 100.
Counting to Twenty – Frequently Asked Questions
Transcript Counting to 20 (in ones)
Razzi says get your thinking cap on because today we're going to practice Counting to Twenty by Ones. It's time to begin! Let's try counting forwards from number one to number twenty!
We'll start at one and keep counting one more until we get to the number twenty, ready? One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, TWENTY! Let's try it faster this time! One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, TWENTY! Did you also get to twenty each time? Let's count backwards now! Are you ready?
This time we'll start at TWENTY and count back by one each time until we get to the number one, let's go! Twenty, nineteen, eighteen, seventeen, sixteen, fifteen, fourteen, thirteen, twelve, eleven, ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, ONE! Let's try it faster now! Twenty, nineteen, eighteen, seventeen, sixteen, fifteen, fourteen, thirteen, twelve, eleven, ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, ONE! Did you also get to one each time? Razzi had so much fun practicing with you today! See you next time!
Counting to 20 (in ones) exercise
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Which numbers are missing?
HintsCount out loud from 1 to 10 to hear the numbers.
Use your fingers to help count from 1 to 10.
SolutionThe missing numbers are 2, 3, 6, 8, and 9.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
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Can you complete the number line?
HintsCount backwards out loud from 20 to 0 to find the missing numbers.
If you are stuck, try counting forwards to help.
SolutionThe missing numbers were 18, 15, 14, 9, and 8.
20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
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Which numbers are missing?
HintsStart at 1, and count out loud until you get to 10.
Use your fingers or a drawing to help you count from 1 to 10.
SolutionThe missing numbers are 2, 3, 5, and 9.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
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Can you complete the number line from 1 to 20?
HintsRemember, start at one, and count out loud until you reach the missing number.
Count using your fingers, your voice or a sketch to help.
SolutionThe missing numbers are 2, 4, 7, 10, 11, 13, 16, 19, and 20.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.
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Count from 11 to 20.
HintsCount on from 11, and keep going until you reach 20.
Remember, counting from 11-20 follows the same pattern as counting from 1-10.
SolutionThe missing numbers are 14, 15, 16, and 20.
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.
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Counting backwards from 20 - 0.
HintsStart at 20 and count backwards.
Try counting forwards to help.
SolutionThe missing numbers are 20, 18, 17, 16, 14, 13, 12, 10, 9, 8, 6, 5, 4, 2, 1.
20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0.
