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The numbers 1 to 5
Joyful Mathematics: Chapter 3
GoalCount groups of 1 to 5 things and write the numbers 1 to 5.
New words
number · tells us how manywrite · make the number with a pencilone, two, three, four, five · the names of 1 to 5
Explanation
A number tells us how many. We count the things, then we write the number. The number 1 is a straight line. The number 2 has a curve and a flat foot. The number 3 has two curves. The number 4 has a corner and a line. The number 5 has a flag on top. Write each number in the air first.
Worked examples
1 flower. We write 1.
3 fish. We write 3.
5 cherries. We write 5.
Class activity
Sand writing. Spread a thin layer of rice, sand or flour on a plate. Draw the numbers 1 to 5 with a finger. Say the number as you write it. Then draw that many dots below it.
Practice
1
Count and write the number.
2.
2
Count and write the number.
4.
3
Count and write the number.
5.
4
Which number comes after 3?
4.
5
Which number comes just before 5?
4.