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Look at the shiny red apples on the table! How do we find out exactly how many there are without guessing?
We use a magic trick called touch counting to count them one at a time.
The Touch Rule
The rule is simple: give one touch for each one number you say out loud.
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What happens if we move our finger too fast and say numbers without touching? Let's see how to do it just right.
Counting to 3 Step-by-Step
Always start on the left and go in a line so you never miss an item or count it twice.
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The last number name you speak tells you the total count of everything in the group.
Find three crayons or toys on your desk and practice touching each one as you count: 1, 2, 3!
Under the Standard Scottish Curriculum (CfE MNU 0-02a), mastering one-to-one touch counting up to 3 is the essential milestone before progressing to larger sets.
Under the Standard Scottish Curriculum (CfE), learners use one-to-one correspondence to count accurately up to 3 before progressing to larger sets.