Counting in Rows

Count up to 10 things in two rows.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. 10 minutes or less.

For grown-ups

Your child counts up to 10 things in two rows and says the last number to tell how many. We suggest reading it together.

What children learn in Level 9

These strawberries are in two rows. Count the top row first: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Then keep going on the bottom row: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. There are 10 strawberries!
Your turn! Tap the top row, then the bottom row.
The last number you said tells how many. 8 birds!
Try it with a grown-up! Put crackers in two rows on a plate. Count the top row, then the bottom row.

Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS), 48–60 months:

CD-MA2.4b — Counts at least 10 objects using one-to-one correspondence.
CD-MA2.4e — With adult guidance and when counting, understands and can respond with the last number counted to represent quantity (cardinality).