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Counting 1-10
Created by Amy Shepherd, M.Ed.
Copyright © 2023
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This is the Number 1.
The number 1 is a long line down.
How many red dots?
Let’s count them.
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What do you see?
I see a green balloon!
How many balloons are there?
Let’s count them.
Visual Attributes/Salient Features: Balloons are round with a small pointed knot at the bottom to keep the air in.
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This is the Number 2.
The number 2 has a curve at the top, a diagonal line to a short horizontal line at the bottom.
How many red dots?
Let’s count them.
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What do you see?
I see green scissors!
How many scissors are there?
Let’s count them.
Visual Attributes/Salient Features: Scissors have two looped handles and two sharp blades that open and close.
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This is the Number 3
The number 3 a little curve at the top that joins a bigger curve at the bottom.
How many red dots?
Let’s count them.
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What do you see?
I see red bowls!
How many bowls are there?
Let’s count them.
Visual Attributes/Salient Features: Bowls have a flat, curved bottom and a wide, curved rimmed opening at the top.
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This is the Number 4
The number 4 has a long vertical line down. A short diagonal line from the top of the line to the left. A short horizontal line across to form a triangle.
How many red dots?
Let’s count them.
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What do you see?
I see yellow bananas!
How many bananas are there?
Let’s count them.
Visual Attributes/Salient Features: Bananas are yellow, long, and curved with a brown stem. This banana is whole.
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This is the Number 5
The number 5 has a short horizontal line on the top, a short vertical line on the left, to a big curve at the bottom.
How many red dots?
Let’s count them.
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What do you see?
I see orange carrots!
How many carrots are there?
Let’s count them.
Visual Attributes/Salient Features: Carrots are long, orange, and have leafy green tops.
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This is the Number 6
The number six has a diagonal line down and a circle on the bottom.
How many red dots?
Let’s count them.
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What do you see?
I see yellow cups!
How many cups are there?
Let’s count them.
Visual Attributes/Salient Features: Cups have a flat bottom and a curved rimmed opening at the top. Some cups have handles.
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This is the Number 7
The number 7 has a short horizontal line across the top and a long diagonal line to the bottom left.
How many red dots?
Let’s count them.
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What do you see?
I see red apples!
How many apples are there?
Let’s count them.
Visual Attributes/Salient Features: Apples are round and have a dimple at the top with a short brown stem. This apple is whole.
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This is the Number 8
The number eight has a small circle on top that touches a bigger circle on the bottom.
How many red dots?
Let’s count them.
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What do you see?
I see blue straws!
How many straws are there?
Let’s count them.
Visual Attributes/Salient Features: Straws are long, narrow tubes with a hole through the middle.
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This is the Number 9
The number 9 has a circle on top connected to a short diagonal line that goes from the middle right to the bottom left.
How many red dots?
Let’s count them.
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What do you see?
I see yellow spoons!
How many spoons are there?
Let’s count them.
Visual Attributes/Salient Features: Spoons have a long, skinny handle and a curved scoop.
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This is the Number 10
The number 10 has a long line down and an oval.
How many red dots?
Let’s count them.
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What do you see?
I see purple crayons!
How many crayons are there?
Let’s count them.
Visual Attributes/Salient Features: Crayons are long with a pointed tip and a flat end.
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