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Early Maths & CountingEarly Maths Book 17Nursery & Reception · ages 3–5

Counting On and Counting Back

Start at 3 and count on. Start at 8 and count back!

Count on from a number, count back from a number and practise on a number line.

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  • 3 activity pages
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Inside this book

  • Page 3Counting On
  • Page 4Counting Back
  • Page 5Number Line Practice

Notes for grown-ups

Reproduced from page 2 of the book so you can read it before printing.

Counting on from a number and counting back from a number.

How to use

  • Counting On: Start at the given number and count forward.
  • Counting Back: Start at the given number and count backward.
  • Use the number line to help if needed.
  • Write the numbers you say.
  • Celebrate every correct count!

Tips

  •  Counting on and back builds number sense and prepares for addition and subtraction.
  •  Start with small jumps (1 or 2) before larger ones.
  •  Great for oral counting practice too.

Activities included

  •  Counting on
  •  Counting back
  •  Number line practice
  •  Extra counting activities

You will need

  • A pencil or chunky crayon
  • Counters, buttons or dried pasta for counting
  • Printed at 100% (not "fit to page")
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Early Maths path

  1. 1Count and Match
  2. 2Count, Colour, Circle and Write
  3. 3Count and Clip Cards
  4. 4Five Frames
  5. 5Ten Frames
  6. 6Dice Patterns and Dominoes
  7. 7Numerals, Words and Quantity Matching
  8. 8Number Tracing with Pictures
  9. 9Number Formation Rhymes
  10. 10Number Flashcards and Number Line
  11. 11Find and Colour the Number
  12. 12Number Mazes and Dab the Number
  13. 13Number of the Day
  14. 14Trace, Write, Colour, Count and Circle
  15. 15Missing Numbers on a Number Line
  16. 16Number Order Cut and Paste
  17. 17Counting On and Counting Back
  18. 18One More, One Less
  19. 19More, Fewer, Most and Fewest
  20. 20Number Bonds to 5 and 10
  21. 21Counting Songs
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