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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Before this (2)
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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