::Counting::

Counting is a basic process to identify the number of the objects in a group. Children will start learning to count from 1 to 10 and they will continue to count for bigger number. There are several ways of teaching children to count. The easiest way to teach is by using fingers. Teacher could also use other alternatives such as storybook or songs. 

For example:-

       Taken from: Irons, C. (2003). The Animal Parade: A fold-out counting book. Australia: Shortland Mimosa Publications.                                           

This book is colourful and interesting. As you can see, each of the page has the number at the top of the page, number word highlighted in the story, and pictures that symbolize the number. Thus, it will be easier for children to read while counting the pictures in each page for each number.

The other way is by using a counting song:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5QLp9Wxrrg

Basically, both the storybook and song have the same concept of teaching and learning counting where both of them highlighted the number and use pictures to symbolize the number. This is a suitable and appropriate strategies to attract the children's interest to learn counting. 

These are the examples of task sheet that the teacher could give to the children as the reinforcement of counting skills. Besides reading the storybook and singing the song, these worksheets will also help the children to understand more about counting. 

Taken from: Irons, R.R. (2003). Growing with Mathematics: Student Book. Chicago: Wright Group/McGraw-Hill.(page 22)

Taken from: Irons, R.R. (2003). Growing with Mathematics: Student Book. Chicago: Wright Group/McGraw-Hill.(page 20)

Taken from: Irons, R.R. (2003). Growing with Mathematics: Student Book. Chicago: Wright Group/McGraw-Hill.(page 19)