Counting forward to 20 and back from 20
You can count forwards and backwards from any number between 0 and 20.
Counting forward to 20 and back from 20
You can count forwards and backwards from any number between 0 and 20.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Secure the sequence of numbers to and from 20.
- Practice one to one correspondence with actions and objects counting forwards and backwards.
- Use understanding of the sequence of numbers to 20 to count on and back from different starting points securely.
Keywords
One more - The number that comes next in the count is one more than the previous number.
Next - The next number is one more than the previous number.
One fewer - The number that comes before in the count is one fewer than the previous number.
Before - The number before is one fewer than the previous number.
Common misconception
Failing to match one count to one action.
Slow the counting and make the action and count very deliberately at the same time so pupils can imitate the modelling.
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To help you plan your year 1 maths lesson on: Counting forward to 20 and back from 20, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Starter quiz
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