📚 Topic Summary
Counting objects is a super important skill! It helps us understand how many of something we have. When we count objects to 20, we're learning to recognize the numbers from 1 to 20 and match them to a group of items. This skill is important because it helps with basic addition and subtraction later on! Counting accurately is key – one number for each object.
🧮 Part A: Vocabulary
Match each term with its definition:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Number |
a. A group of things that are similar |
| 2. Count |
b. A symbol used to represent a quantity |
| 3. Quantity |
c. To say numbers in order to find the total |
| 4. Set |
d. The amount or number of something |
| 5. Total |
e. The sum of everything |
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Use the words below to fill in the missing words in the sentences.
Words: objects, twenty, number, count, more
- We can ________ items to find out how many there are.
- The highest _________ we will use today is 20.
- When you have ________ items, that means you have more to count.
- We are learning to count ________ up to _________.
- A _________ is used to show how many there are.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
If you have 12 apples and your friend gives you 5 more, how many apples do you have in total? Explain how you found your answer.