Counting 6 to 10
Great job learning 1 to 5! Now let's learn the bigger numbers: 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. These numbers need more than one hand!
Quick Review: 1 to 5
Before we learn new numbers, let's remember what we know:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
We can show these with one hand! 🖐️
Meet the Numbers 6 to 10!
These numbers are bigger than 5. We need both hands to show them!
Six stars
Seven stars
Eight stars
Nine stars
Ten stars
Counting with Two Hands
For numbers bigger than 5, we use both hands!
5 fingers + 1 more finger = 6 (Six)
5 fingers + 2 more fingers = 7 (Seven)
5 fingers + 3 more fingers = 8 (Eight)
5 fingers + 4 more fingers = 9 (Nine)
5 fingers + 5 fingers = 10 (Ten) - That's all our fingers!
Using a Ten Frame
A ten frame is a special box with 10 spaces. It helps us count and see numbers clearly!
This ten frame shows 7:
Count the blue circles: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7!
This ten frame shows 10:
All 10 spaces are full! That's 10!
Counting Song
Count to Ten Song
1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8, 9, 10!
Now I've counted all my friends,
Let me count them all again!
10, 9, 8, 7, 6,
5, 4, 3, 2, 1!
Counting backwards is such fun,
Now my counting song is done!
Let's Count Together!
Count each group carefully. Remember to point to each object!
Example 1: Count the Bees
Answer: There are 6 bees! One, two, three, four, five... six!
Example 2: Count the Flowers
Answer: There are 8 flowers!
Example 3: Count the Birds
Answer: There are 10 birds! That's the same as all our fingers!
Your Turn to Practice!
Count the objects and choose the right number!
Problem 1: How many balloons?
Problem 2: How many dinosaurs?
Problem 3: How many cars?
Problem 4: How many ladybugs?
Problem 5: How many cupcakes?
Fun Activities to Try!
Activity 1: Two Hands Counting
Practice with a partner:
- Show 5 fingers on one hand
- Now add fingers on the other hand to show 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
- Take turns calling out a number - can your partner show it?
Activity 2: Count Collections
Find things to count at home:
- Count 6 crayons
- Count 7 books
- Count 8 blocks
- Count 9 stuffed animals
- Count all 10 of your toes!
Activity 3: Make a Ten Frame
Draw your own ten frame:
- Draw a rectangle with 10 boxes (2 rows of 5)
- Put counters (like buttons or coins) in the boxes
- Practice showing different numbers from 1 to 10
What Did We Learn?
Amazing work! You learned:
- The numbers 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10
- How to count using both hands
- What a ten frame is and how to use it
- That 10 is a special number - it's all our fingers!
- How to count forward AND backward
What's Next?
- Practice counting from 1 to 10 every day
- Try counting backwards: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... Blast off!
- When you're ready, learn about shapes and patterns!