The 2's class has been working really hard on our numbers 1-5 this past week. Everyone can count from 1 to 5, but we needed a little bit more practice recognizing the numbers and counting up to 5 objects. We are going to work on this next week too.
Parents can help and practice at home too. When you see any of the numbers 1-5, point them out to your child. You can also go on number hunts. Choose a number, for example number 2, and see how many number 2's you can find around your house. You can also get out 5 items and make different combinations for your child to count.
In the 2's class most of the children count 1-10 really fast (even if there are only 3 objects), so we have been working on slowing down when we are counting. When we slow down the counting process, it is easier to recognize how many objects we are counting.
