Now let’s count all the way to 10! After 5 come 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. You can also start from any number, like 4: 4, 5, 6.
Key idea
After 5 come 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.
Worked example: Start at 4
Leo starts counting at 4. What comes next?
- Leo says 4.
- The next numbers are 5, 6, 7.
Answer: 5, 6, 7
For the grown-up: Count to 10 while you wash hands, wait for the bath to fill, or swing on a swing. Sometimes start from a number other than 1: “Let’s count from 6!” Short and happy beats long. Five minutes is a good lesson.
- Try it at home: Count 10 pushes on the swing.
- Count down the last 5 steps before the bottom.
- Use your 10 fingers to count.