One is straight like a stick.
Numbers to 10
Ten numbers, ten small steps. Tap a number, hear its name and see how many dots it makes.
Tap a number and listen
Tap any number.
Every number has a story
A name, an amount and a shape. The line under each number helps children remember what it looks like.
Two looks like a swan on the water.
Three has two round tummies.
Four looks like a little flag.
Five wears a flat hat.
Six curls up like a snail.
Seven has one long leg.
Eight is a snowman made of two snowballs.
Nine is a balloon on a string.
Ten is all the fingers on both hands.
Games with numbers to 10
Let’s count
Tap each thing and the voice counts along.
How many?
Count by eye, then tap the number. Includes a quick dice look.
Feed the bunny
Give the bunny exactly as many carrots as it asks for.
Number shapes
Trace each number with a finger.
More or fewer?
Which side has more?
Number train
Put the carriages in order from 1 to 10.
Counting rhymes to ten
The moon peeks through
A counting rhyme to ten · Ages 3 to 6
One, two, the moon peeks through,three, four, a bunny at the door,five, six, the puppy licks,seven, eight, the dew is on the gate,nine, ten, let’s count again!
In the meadow
Counting to ten · Ages 2 to 5
One, two, a cow says moo,three, four, green grass grows more.Five, six, a bee so small,seven, eight, lands on a flower tall.Nine, ten, that’s us, my friend,we counted right up to the end!
Five balloons
Counting back from five · Ages 3 to 6
Five balloons go up so high,one flies off and waves goodbye!Four balloons go up so high,one flies off and waves goodbye!Three balloons go up so high,one flies off and waves goodbye!Two balloons go up so high,one flies off and waves goodbye!One balloon goes up so high,off it flies and waves goodbye!No balloons are left to see,wave to them with me, with me!
How to learn numbers to 10
Count things, not just words
Reciting one, two, three is not the same as counting. Count stairs, spoons and toys, and touch each thing as you count it.
The last number tells how many
After counting five toy cars, ask: how many are there? The answer is the last number you said. Many children grasp this between three and five.
Small amounts at a glance
Children see two or three things at a glance, without counting. Dice and fingers are great practice.
Shape comes later
Name and amount first, writing after. Tracing a big number with a finger, in sand or on a screen, is a good first step.