Counting forwards and backwards (age 6+)
Count forwards and backwards in tens from any number (not just multiples of 10)
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If your child starts at 37 and you ask them to count up in tens, can they say 37, 47, 57, 67 — crossing over into the next hundred without getting stuck?
Count forwards and backwards in tens from any number (not just multiples of 10)
Learning resources
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Helicopter Rescue
Count on and back across two-digit numbers on larger charts for age-6 counting forwards/backwards practice.
Proof: Save a Count On & Back screenshot crossing a decade (for example 28→32 or 41→37) plus a parent note of the spoken sequence.
Caterpillar Ordering
Order numbers and complete sequences counting on or back in steps. Choose counting sequences rather than only ordering shuffled cards.
Proof: Save a completed sequence screenshot and a parent note naming the step size and direction.
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- Count 7, 17, 27, 37 … from a non-multiple starting point
- Count backwards in tens from 83
- Explain the pattern of adding/subtracting 10
“If your child starts at 37 and you ask them to count up in tens, can they say 37, 47, 57, 67 — crossing over into the next hundred without getting stuck?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Counting & Cardinality
- Age range
- Ages 6–7
Standards