Lesson 20 • The numbers 1 to 10

Learning objectives Extra assistance

Children will:
• identify the numerals and words 1 to 10.
• count and recognise groups from 1 to 10.
• order the numbers 1 to 10.
Australian Curriculum Content Descriptions
Number and Algebra
Number and place value
ACMNA001 establish understanding of the language and
processes of counting by naming numbers in sequences,
initially to and from 20, moving from any starting point;
understand that numbers are said in a particular order and
there are patterns in the way we say them
ACMNA002 connect number names, numerals and
quantities, including zero, initially up to 10 and then
beyond; understand that each object must be counted
only once, that the arrangement of objects does not
affect how many there are, and that the last number
counted answers the ‘how many’ question
ACMNA003 subitise small collections of objects  groups of items in their number. Once they are finished
ACMNA289 compare, order and make correspondences
between collections, initially to 20, and explain reasoning
Key vocabulary
numerals 1–10, number words one to ten, number,
number line, count, match
Students should apply the number sequence 1 to 10
to counting groups of objects and counting out a
given number of items. Encourage use of one-to-one
correspondence to count groups – students should touch
or move each object counted and assign it the next
number in the sequence. When counting out a number
of items have them say each number in sequence as they
move each item. They should understand that the last
number said is the total number of things.
Classroom activities
Count ‘em!
Give students a set of 10 items – counters, paddle pop
sticks or MAB blocks for example. The teacher holds
up a numeral or number word from a set of flashcards
1–10 and the students make that number with their
items. Check them, then hold up another number.
Poster Time
Divide the class into 10 groups and give each group a
number 1–10 on a piece of A3 paper. Ask them to draw
hang the number posters in order. As a class, count the
groups on each poster to reinforce the number sequence.
Practise one-to-one correspondence by pointing at the
items while counting and encourage an understanding
of cardinality by asking How many? after the counting is
finished.

Mathseeds Lesson TEACH PRACTISE APPLY

sequence Content and skills Children will:
Animated Lesson: Review numerals 1–10 and identify numerals 1 to 10. Worksheet 1
Recognise and count groups of 1–10 items. Recognise groups of a given Number match 1–5
number.

Find: Visual discrimination: select the numeral 10 amongst Worksheet 2

Beavers, Three Clowns, Post identify numerals and number other numerals. Match a Number match 6–10
the Letter words. Match groups to number with a group. Match
numbers. number words with numerals.

Order: Identify correct numerical put numerals into a number Worksheet 3

Out of Line, Dot to Dot order. line in correct order. Join the Number sense
dots in numerical order.

Count: Counting skills:
Spin the Wheel, Counting use one-to-one
Bees, Toy Box, Flash Cards correspondence to find out
how many. Count out a given
number of items. Subitise
small collections.
Read: Read aloud book.
Book
count the items and select the Worksheet 4
matching numeral. Count out Check
the required number of items.
Identify the number of dots
quickly.
listen, follow the reading and Mathseeds book 20:
read along. Six to Ten

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6 7 8 9 10
one to ten Name

Trace and match.

one
two
three
four
five
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12345 Lesson 20 • Worksheet 2 Number match 6 – 10
6 7 8 9 10 Name
one to ten

Trace and match.

six
seven
eight
nine
ten
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12345 Lesson 20 • Worksheet 3 Number sense
6 7 8 9 10
one to ten Name

1 Write the missing numbers. Colour the kites.

0 2 4

6 8 10

2 Join the dots. Colour the picture. 1

9 10
2
3

4
6

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12345 Lesson 20 • Worksheet 4 Check
6 7 8 9 10 Name
one to ten

1 Colour the cars. 10 = red, 6 = blue, 3 = yellow and 1 = green.

2 Draw 7 purple cars and 5 black cars.

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