To subitise means instantly recognizing the number of objects in a small group, without counting.

A quantity or the sum of two or more quantities.

You ask how many when you want to know the number in a set or group.

Subitising numbers to five

Maths

In this unit pupils will review their knowledge from the EYFS with counting to and from 10. They will compare and order numbers to 10 practically and will consider the role of zero to represent nothing. In the future unit pupils will  consolidate counting to 20 and back. They will secure their understanding of the teens numbers and their understanding of these numbers in an ordinal context

In prior learning, pupils will have learnt to count confidently and have developed a deep understanding of the numbers to 10, the relationships between them and the patterns within those numbers. In this unit pupils will review their knowledge from the EYFS with counting to and from 10, comparing and ordering numbers to 10 and considering the role of zero.

Counting, recognising and comparing numbers 0 - 10

Don’t count - see the amount. How many fingers can you see?

Don’t count - see the amount. How many leaves can you see?

How many stones can you see? Don't count - see the amount.

Don’t count - see the amount. How many counters are in the group?

Don’t count - see the amount. How many dots are in the group?

Say the count. What will be the next number in the count?

Count the people. How many people are in the group?

Count the pieces of fruit. How many pieces of fruit are there?

How many cubes can you count here in total?

Look at the hands. Which one shows 3 fingers?

This lesson will soon be taken down.

Subitising numbers to five

Lesson outcome