SkillNumeracy· 4y–6y

Count to 20

Count forwards and backwards to 20, foundational counting skill

Medium (60%)
Specialized0 related · 2 prereq

What the research says

Referenced across 1 developmental framework: england_nc

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Normative evidence

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Before this (2)

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How it's taught

england_nc

Daily counting practice, songs, rhymes, counting real objects

Materials: Number lines, counting objects, songs

What mastery looks like

Not yet

Cannot count reliably to 20

  • Loses sequence before 20
  • Cannot count backwards
Emerging

Counts to 20 with occasional errors

  • Counts to 20 with prompting
  • Struggles counting backwards
Developing

Counts to 20 independently

  • Counts forwards to 20 without errors
  • Can count backwards with support
Secure

Counts fluently forwards and backwards to 20

  • Counts in both directions without errors
  • Can start from any number
Reflexive

Uses counting to 20 flexibly in problem-solving

  • Applies counting in various contexts
  • Explains counting patterns

Formal assessments

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Standardised assessment view

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