Subitising & Counting
How Many Stars?
Look at the stars. Write how many in the box.
How Many Apples?
Look at the apples. Write how many in the box.
Quick! How Many?
Look at the picture quickly. Circle the right number.
A group of 1 apple
A group of 3 apples
A group of 2 apples
How Many Hearts?
Count the hearts. Write the number.
How Many Circles?
Look at the circles. Write how many you see.
Subitise! Quick Eyes!
Try to see the number right away without counting one by one. Circle the right number.
A group of 2 fish
A group of 1 fish
A group of 3 fish
Match Groups to Numbers
Draw a line from each group to the correct number.
Count the Fish
How many fish? Write the number in the box.
Count the Triangles
How many triangles do you see? Write the number.
How Many Do You See?
Look at the group and circle the correct number.
A group of 3 stars
A group of 2 hearts
A group of 1 flower
Count the Apples
Count the apples in each row. Write the total.
Count the Squares
Count the squares in each row. Write the total.
Subitise! How Many Do You See?
Try to see the number WITHOUT counting one by one. Circle your answer.
A group of 4 stars
A group of 5 stars
A group of 3 stars
Count the Flowers
Count each group of flowers. Write the number.
Count the Butterflies
Count each group of butterflies. Write the number.
Quick Look — How Many?
Try to see the total without counting one by one. Circle your answer.
A group of 5 hearts
A group of 4 diamonds
A group of 3 flowers
Match Groups 1-5
Draw a line from each group to the matching number.
Count the Dogs
How many dogs do you see? Write the number.
How Many Fingers?
If you hold up this many fingers, which number is it?
One whole hand
Three fingers
One finger
Count the Balls
Count the balls. Write the number in the box.
Meet the Ten Frame!
A ten frame is a box with 10 spaces (2 rows of 5). Count the filled circles and write the number.
Using a Ten Frame
Count the filled circles in each ten frame. Write the number.
Ten Frame Quick Check
A ten frame has 10 spaces. Look at how many are filled and circle the correct number.
A ten frame with 3 dots filled
A ten frame with 5 dots filled (one full row)
A ten frame with 4 dots filled
Count the Butterflies
Count the butterflies carefully. Write the total.
Count the Cats
Count each group of cats. Write the total.
Count the Diamonds
Touch each diamond as you count. Write the total.
Pick the Right Number
Count the objects. Circle the correct total.
A group of 6 fish
A group of 8 fish
A group of 7 fish
Count the Hearts
How many hearts are there? Write the number.
Count the Birds
Count each group of birds carefully. Write the total.
How Many Objects?
Count carefully and circle the correct number.
A group of 7 stars
A group of 6 hearts
A group of 8 apples
Count the Trees
Count the trees in each row. Write the number.
Match Groups to Numbers (Big!)
Draw a line to match each dot group to its number.
Ten Frame: 6, 7, and 8
Count the filled circles in each ten frame. Write the number.
Count the Stars
Count each group carefully. Write the total.
Count the Elephants
Count the elephants in each row. Write the total.
How Many? (Getting Bigger!)
Count carefully and circle the right number.
A group of 9 flowers
A group of 10 flowers
A group of 11 flowers
Count the Apples
These are bigger groups! Count carefully.
Count the Pencils
Count each group of pencils. Write the total.
Count the Fish
Point to each fish as you count. Write the total.
Which Number Matches?
Count the group. Circle the matching number.
A group of 10 stars
A group of 12 stars
A group of 9 stars
Count the Cups
Count each group of cups carefully. Write the number.
Ten Frame: 9, 10, 11, 12
Count the filled circles in each ten frame. Write the number.
Match Groups 9-12
Draw a line from each group description to the correct number.
Count the Flowers — Teen Numbers!
Count the flowers. Remember your teen numbers!
Count the Bananas
Count each group of bananas. These are teen numbers!
Count the Hearts
Count slowly and carefully. Write the total.
Big Group Challenge
Count the objects. Circle the correct total.
A group of 13 butterflies
A group of 15 butterflies
A group of 14 butterflies
Count the Books
Count the books carefully. Write the total.
Count the Diamonds
Try counting in groups of 5 to help!
Teen Number Check
Count carefully and circle the right answer.
A group of 16 stars
A group of 14 apples
A group of 13 hearts
Count the Suns
Count each group of suns. Write the total.
Match Big Groups
Count each group and match it to the correct number.
Count the Cars
Point to each car as you count. Write the total.
Count the Stars — Nearly 20!
These are big groups! Count very carefully.
Count the Butterflies — Super Challenge!
Point to each one as you count. Write the total.
Count the Flowers — Big Numbers!
Count slowly and carefully. Write the total.
Counting Super Quiz
Answer each question by circling the right number.
What number comes after 17?
If you have 15 apples and get 2 more, how many?
How many fingers on 4 hands?
Count the Hearts — The Big Challenge!
Count each group. Try counting in groups of 5!
How Many Big Groups?
Count the objects. Circle the correct total.
A group of 17 diamonds
A group of 19 fish
A group of 18 apples
Count the Teddies
Count each group of teddies. Write the total.
Count the Spoons — Last Stretch!
Almost at 20! Count carefully and write the total.
Which Group Has More?
Count both groups. Circle the group that has MORE.
Which has more?
Which has more?
Which has more? Or are they equal?
Subitising & Counting Master Quiz
Answer these tricky questions!
If you see 5 dots instantly, that is called...
What is the quickest way to know there are 3 objects?
Which is bigger: 14 or 17?
How many is two groups of 10?
Ten-Frame: How Many Dots?
Look at each ten-frame. Count the dots and write the number in the box. Try to see the number without counting one by one!
Ten-Frame: A Little More
Count the filled circles. Write the number you see.
Ten-Frame: Bigger Numbers
These ten-frames have more dots. Write the number you see.
Ten-Frame: How Many Empty?
Count the EMPTY squares in each ten-frame. Write how many are empty.
Ten-Frame: Quick Look!
Look at each ten-frame for just a moment. Can you tell how many WITHOUT counting? This is subitising!
Dice Dot Patterns
A dice has dot patterns. Can you recognise them WITHOUT counting? Circle the number.
How many dots?
How many dots?
How many dots?
How many dots?
How many dots?
How many dots?
Match Dice to Numbers
Draw a line to match each dice face to the correct number.
Two Dice — How Many Altogether?
Imagine rolling two dice. Add the dots together. Circle the total.
You roll a 1 and a 2. How many altogether?
You roll a 3 and a 3. How many altogether?
You roll a 4 and a 2. How many altogether?
You roll a 5 and a 1. How many altogether?
Groups Within Groups
Sometimes you can see small groups inside a big group. This helps you count faster!
You see a group of 3 stars and a group of 2 stars. How many altogether?
You see a full ten-frame (10) and 3 more. How many altogether?
You see two groups of 5 dots. How many altogether?
You see a group of 4 and a group of 4. How many altogether?
More Groups Within Groups
Can you see the small groups inside the big group? Add them together!
You see a group of 2 fish and a group of 3 fish. How many altogether?
You see a group of 5 and a group of 5. How many altogether?
You see a group of 4 hearts and a group of 3 hearts. How many altogether?
You see a full ten-frame (10) and 5 more. How many altogether?
Draw a Ten-Frame
Draw your own ten-frame (a rectangle split into 10 boxes — 2 rows of 5). Then fill in dots.
Draw a ten-frame showing 4:
Draw a ten-frame showing 7:
Draw a ten-frame showing 10:
Objects Counted Today
This graph shows how many of each object a class counted. Answer the questions.
| Stars | |
| Apples | |
| Fish | |
| Hearts |
How many objects were counted altogether?
Which object had the most counted?
How many more fish than apples were counted?
Tally Dot Counts
Count the objects and record using tally marks. Write the total.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
Stars | ||
Hearts | ||
Fish | ||
Flowers |
What Is Subitising?
Write your own explanation of subitising in your own words.
Subitising means: _______________
A number I can subitise easily is: ___
Draw a dot pattern that is easy to subitise:
Order the Dot Counts
Write 1st to 5th to put these dot counts in order from smallest to largest.
Sort: Can You Subitise It?
Sort these numbers. Which ones can most people recognise at a glance without counting?
Draw Dot Patterns
Draw a neat dot pattern for each number that someone could subitise quickly.
Draw a pattern for 4:
Draw a pattern for 6:
Draw a pattern for 3:
Which Dot Group Has More?
Look at each pair of dot groups. Circle which has MORE.
Which group has more dots?
Which group has more dots?
Are the groups equal?
Subitising Number Bonds
Use dot groups to find each missing part.
Subitising with Fingers
Imagine holding up fingers. Circle the number you would see.
Both thumbs up
All fingers on one hand plus 2 on the other
Three fingers on each hand
All fingers on both hands
Match Dot Patterns to Numbers
Draw a line from each dot description to the correct number.
Count the Buckets
Count each group of buckets. Write the total.
Prove You Can Subitise
Roll a dice 5 times. Each time, write the number WITHOUT counting the dots.
Roll 1: ___ | Roll 2: ___ | Roll 3: ___ | Roll 4: ___ | Roll 5: ___
Which numbers were easiest to recognise? Why?
Count On From a Number
Start from the given number and count on. Circle the answer.
Start at 8, count on 2. You reach...
Start at 12, count on 3. You reach...
Start at 6, count on 4. You reach...
Start at 15, count on 2. You reach...
Sort: More Than 5 or Not?
Sort these counts into the correct group.
Count Backwards
Practise counting backwards. Fill in the missing numbers.
10, 9, ___, 7, ___, 5, ___, 3, ___, 1, 0
20, ___, 18, ___, 16, ___, 14, ___, 12, ___
Quick Subitise Quiz
Answer as fast as you can without counting one by one.
Dice showing 3 dots plus dice showing 2 dots — total?
A group of 5 and a group of 5 — total?
Two groups of 4 dots — total?
If you subitise a group as 6, how many dots?
Bigger or Smaller Group?
Look at each pair. Decide which group has MORE and circle it.
Which is more: 13 or 17?
Which is more: 7 or 3?
Are these groups equal?
Describe What You See
Look at a group of objects. Write how you counted them.
I saw ___ objects. I counted them by: _______________
The fastest way to count a group of 10 is: _______________
Subitising is useful because: _______________
Dot Group Bonds
Two groups of dots are combined. Fill in the missing total or part.
Try This at Home!
Build subitising skills with these quick, fun activities.
- 1Make a ten-frame from an egg carton (cut to 10 holes) and use pom poms or buttons as counters. Flash different amounts and ask 'how many?'
- 2Play dice games! Roll a dice and say the number as fast as you can without counting the dots.
- 3Put small groups of objects (1-5) on a plate. Cover them, flash for 2 seconds, then cover again. How many did you see?
- 4Play 'Fingers Flash' — hold up some fingers quickly, then hide. Your child says how many they saw.
- 5Collect groups of small toys (e.g. 7 cars, 12 blocks) and practise counting them together every day. Repetition builds confidence!