Blast off into the exciting world of numbers! Learn to count from 1 all the way to 120 with fun activities, games, and space-themed adventures!
Try these fun interactive activities to become a counting expert!
Drag numbers to complete the sequence!
🖱️ Drag options below to the correct boxes (computer) or click to move (mobile)
Choose the correct next number!
Click numbers in order from 10 to 120!
Click all correct options
Type the missing numbers!
Learn everything you need to count like a pro! Each concept includes real-world examples, tips, and practice.
Counting is like taking a rocket ride through numbers! Each number is one step higher, and we never skip any numbers. When we count forward, we say: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... all the way to 120!
💡 Imagine a number line like a road in space - each number is a planet you visit in order!
Morning Routine
Count while brushing teeth: 1, 2, 3... up to 120 seconds (that's 2 minutes!)
Stairs at School
Count the steps as you climb: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... How many steps to reach your classroom?
Collecting Stars
In a video game, count your stars: 1 star, 2 stars, 3 stars... Keep counting!
Calendar Days
Count days in 4 months: January (31) + February (28) + March (31) + April (30) = 120 days!
Piggy Bank
Count pennies you save: Start with 1 penny, add 1 more each day. After 120 days, you'll have $1.20!
Some children skip numbers when counting fast, like going from 89 to 91. Always say each number clearly: 89, 90, 91!
Numbers have a special order, just like letters in the alphabet! Each number comes after the one before it. 5 always comes after 4, and 100 always comes after 99.
💡 Think of numbers as kids standing in line - each one has their special place!
Line at Lunch
You're student number 15 in line. That means 14 students are ahead of you, and everyone else is behind!
Book Pages
Page 45 comes after page 44 and before page 46. You can't read page 46 without passing page 45!
House Numbers
Walking down the street: House 101, then 102, then 103... The numbers grow in order!
Birthday Countdown
10 days until your party, then 9 days, then 8 days... counting down in order!
Confusing 'before' and 'after'. Remember: The number that comes AFTER is always bigger!
Skip counting by 10s is the fast way to count! Instead of saying every number, we jump by 10: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50... up to 120. It's like taking an express train that skips stops!
💡 Imagine jumping on number lily pads in a pond, but only landing on every 10th one!
Dimes Collection
Each dime is 10 cents: 1 dime = 10¢, 2 dimes = 20¢, 3 dimes = 30¢... 12 dimes = 120¢ ($1.20)
Egg Cartons
Most cartons hold 10 eggs (not 12). Count: 10, 20, 30, 40... 12 cartons = 120 eggs!
Class Groups
If 10 students sit at each table, count tables: 1 table=10 kids, 2 tables=20 kids, 3 tables=30 kids!
Fingers Counting
Use both hands (10 fingers): 1 person=10, 2 people=20, 3 people=30... 12 people=120 fingers!
Sports Score
Basketball points: Each basket is 10 points. Make 12 baskets = 120 points!
Forgetting to count all the tens: 10, 20, 30... then accidentally jumping to 50. Don't skip 40!
Counting by 5s is another quick way to count! We say: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30... all the way to 120. Look at your hand - you have 5 fingers!
💡 Each hand has 5 fingers. Count your hands: 1 hand=5, 2 hands=10, 3 hands=15!
Nickels Count
Each nickel = 5 cents. Count: 5¢, 10¢, 15¢, 20¢... 24 nickels = 120 cents!
Tally Marks
We group tally marks by 5: |||| = 5. Count groups: 5, 10, 15, 20... easy to see!
Pizza Slices
5 slices per pizza? Count: 5, 10, 15, 20... If you order 24 pizzas = 120 slices for the party!
Star Stickers
Teacher gives 5 stars per week. After 24 weeks, you'll have 120 stars!
Mixing up 5s and 10s. Count carefully: 5, 10, 15 (not 5, 10, 20)!
Numbers follow patterns! In counting, we repeat the same digits but in different places. Look at 1, 11, 21, 31... or 5, 15, 25, 35. The pattern helps us know what comes next!
💡 A hundred chart shows amazing patterns - like columns where numbers end in the same digit!
Ending in Zero
Numbers ending in 0: 10, 20, 30, 40... 110, 120. These are all the 'ten numbers'!
Ending in Five
Numbers ending in 5: 5, 15, 25, 35, 45... 115. These are halfway to the next ten!
The Teens Pattern
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 - all start with 1, then have another digit. They're 10 + something!
Twenties, Thirties, Forties
Each group of ten follows the same pattern: 21-29, 31-39, 41-49... all work the same way!
Confusion between 'teen' numbers and 'ty' numbers: Thirteen (13) is different from thirty (30)!
When counting real things (toys, books, apples), use a smart strategy: Touch each object once while saying its number. This helps you not count the same thing twice or skip anything!
💡 Imagine each object getting a gold star as you count it - no object should get two stars or no stars!
Toy Collection
Count your toy cars: Move each car to a new pile as you count it. This way, you know it's counted!
Setting the Table
Count plates as you set them: 1 for mom, 2 for dad, 3 for sister... Touch each plate as you count!
Bookshelf Count
Count books on your shelf: Touch each book's spine and say its number. Start left, go right!
Classroom Supplies
Counting crayons? Line them up in rows of 10. Count each row, then add them up!
Fruit Bowl
Count fruits: Take each piece out as you count. 1 apple, 2 oranges, 3 bananas...
Counting too fast and counting the same object twice! Slow down and use your finger to point.
'One more' means adding 1 to a number (like taking one step forward). 'One less' means subtracting 1 (like taking one step back). If you have 50 marbles and get one more, you have 51!
💡 Think of a number line as a ladder - 'one more' is climbing up one step, 'one less' is stepping down!
Age Growing
You're 6 years old. One more year, you'll be 7. That's one more than 6!
Cookie Jar
Mom baked 75 cookies. You eat one. Now there's one less: 74 cookies left!
Pokemon Cards
You have 119 cards. Friend gives you one more. Now you have 120! That's one more than 119!
Floor Levels
You're on floor 50. Go up one floor = 51. Go down one floor = 49!
Getting confused with larger numbers like 99 to 100 or 109 to 110. Practice these 'tricky transitions'!
Counting all the way to 120 is a big achievement! You've learned to count forward, skip by tens and fives, recognize patterns, and count objects. Now you can count anything up to 120!
💡 Imagine climbing a mountain with 120 steps - each skill you learned is like climbing higher!
100-Day Celebration
Many schools celebrate the 100th day! Count to 100, then keep going: 101, 102... 120!
Reading Minutes
Read for 120 minutes this week! That's 20 minutes a day for 6 days. Count your minutes!
Steps Challenge
Take 120 steps from your classroom to the library. Count as you walk!
Art Project
Use 120 craft sticks to build something amazing. Count by 10s: 10, 20, 30... up to 120!
Days to Summer
About 120 school days from January to summer break. Mark off each day on a calendar!
Giving up before reaching 120! Remember, you can count by tens to make it faster: 10, 20, 30... 110, 120!
Take the practice quiz with 10 fun questions! See how much you've learned about counting to 120.