Counting Objects
Math for Ages 4-6 | Kindergarten – Grade 1
Counting objects helps us understand numbers. We can count anything around us – toys, fruits, or even fingers! Let’s practice counting together. 👆
How to use this material: Look at each picture carefully and count the objects. Then check the solution to see if you’re right!
Solved Questions
Let’s count the apples: 1, 2, 3. There are 3 apples.
Let’s count the balls: 1, 2. There are 2 balls.
Let’s count the butterflies: 1, 2, 3, 4. There are 4 butterflies.
Let’s count the stars: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. There are 5 stars.
Let’s count the ducks: 1, 2, 3. There are 3 ducks.
Let’s count the hearts: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. There are 6 hearts.
Let’s count the books: 1, 2, 3. There are 3 books.
Let’s count the cars: 1, 2, 3, 4. There are 4 cars.
Let’s count the ice creams: 1, 2. There are 2 ice creams.
Let’s count the fish: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. There are 5 fish.
Let’s count the balloons: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. There are 7 balloons.
Let’s count the pencils: 1, 2, 3, 4. There are 4 pencils.
Let’s count the cookies: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. There are 8 cookies.
Let’s count the trees: 1, 2, 3. There are 3 trees.
Let’s count the umbrellas: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. There are 5 umbrellas.
Practice Exercises
Try counting these objects by yourself. Answers are at the bottom of this section.
1. 3 suns
2. 4 moons
3. 2 clouds
4. 6 flowers
5. 3 bees
6. 4 houses
7. 2 bicycles
8. 5 buses
9. 3 trains
10. 4 boats
11. 6 teddy bears
12. 3 dolls
13. 4 robots
14. 2 rockets
15. 5 dinosaurs
16. 3 lions
17. 2 elephants
18. 4 giraffes
19. 6 monkeys
20. 3 rabbits
Counting with Fingers
Age: 4-6 years
Welcome to finger counting! This is a fun way to learn numbers and counting using your own fingers. Let’s get started!
How to Use This Lesson:
1. Look at the finger pictures and count them
2. Try to answer the questions
3. Click the buttons to see solutions
4. Practice with the exercises at the end
Learn How to Count with Fingers
Let’s learn how to count with our fingers!
Solved Questions
1. How many fingers are shown below?
Answer: 1
Explanation: One thumb is showing. We count it as 1 finger.
2. How many fingers are shown below?
Answer: 2
Explanation: A thumb and one finger are showing. We count them as 2 fingers.
3. How many fingers are shown below?
Answer: 3
Explanation: A thumb and two fingers are showing. We count them as 3 fingers.
4. How many fingers are shown below?
Answer: 4
Explanation: A thumb and three fingers are showing. We count them as 4 fingers.
5. How many fingers are shown below?
Answer: 5
Explanation: All five fingers are showing on one hand. We count them as 5 fingers.
6. If you show 2 fingers on your left hand and 3 fingers on your right hand, how many fingers total?
Answer: 5
Explanation: 2 fingers + 3 fingers = 5 fingers total.
7. How many fingers are shown below?
Answer: 5
Explanation: All five fingers are showing on one hand. We count them as 5 fingers.
8. If you have 5 fingers on one hand, how many fingers do you have on both hands?
Answer: 10
Explanation: 5 fingers on one hand + 5 fingers on the other hand = 10 fingers total.
9. How many fingers are shown below?
Answer: 4
Explanation: Each hand shows 2 fingers. 2 + 2 = 4 fingers total.
10. If you show 4 fingers on one hand and 1 finger on the other, how many fingers total?
Answer: 5
Explanation: 4 fingers + 1 finger = 5 fingers total.
11. How many fingers are shown below?
Answer: 6
Explanation: One hand shows 5 fingers, the other shows 1 finger. 5 + 1 = 6 fingers total.
12. How many fingers are shown below?
Answer: 7
Explanation: One hand shows 5 fingers, the other shows 2 fingers. 5 + 2 = 7 fingers total.
13. How many fingers are shown below?
Answer: 8
Explanation: One hand shows 5 fingers, the other shows 3 fingers. 5 + 3 = 8 fingers total.
14. How many fingers are shown below?
Answer: 9
Explanation: One hand shows 5 fingers, the other shows 4 fingers. 5 + 4 = 9 fingers total.
15. How many fingers are shown below?
Answer: 10
Explanation: Each hand shows 5 fingers. 5 + 5 = 10 fingers total.
Practice Exercises
1. How many fingers are shown below?
2. How many fingers are shown below?
3. How many fingers are shown below?
4. If you show 3 fingers on your left hand and 2 fingers on your right hand, how many fingers total?
5. How many fingers are shown below?
6. How many fingers are shown below?
7. How many fingers are shown below?
8. How many fingers are shown below?
9. How many fingers are shown below?
10. How many fingers are shown below?
11. If you have 10 fingers total, how many fingers are on each hand?
12. How many fingers are shown below?
13. How many fingers are shown below?
14. How many fingers are shown below?
15. If you show 1 finger on your left hand and 4 fingers on your right hand, how many fingers total?
16. How many fingers are shown below?
17. How many fingers are shown below?
18. If you have 7 fingers showing total, and one hand shows 5 fingers, how many fingers is the other hand showing?
19. How many fingers are shown below?
20. How many fingers are on two hands?
Counting with Pictures (Apples, Toys, Blocks)
Age: 4–6 years • Grade: Kindergarten – Grade 1 • Skill: Count objects by looking at pictures.
SECTION A: Solved Examples (10)
We use three picture types: apples (red fruit), toys (balls), and blocks (squares). Count them and say the number.
How many apples?
Answer: 3
- Count each apple: 1, 2, 3.
- The last number you say is the total.
How many toys (balls)?
Answer: 5
- Touch each ball in order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
- There are 5 toys.
How many blocks?
Answer: 4
- Count the blocks left to right: 1, 2, 3, 4.
- Total blocks = 4.
How many apples?
Answer: 6
- Count slowly and point: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
- We have 6 apples.
How many toys (balls)?
Answer: 2
- Say numbers while touching: 1, 2.
- Total = 2 toys.
How many blocks?
Answer: 7
- Count each square: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
- There are 7 blocks.
How many apples?
Answer: 1
- Only one picture to count.
- Total apples = 1.
How many toys (balls)?
Answer: 8
- Count in order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
- There are 8 toys.
How many blocks?
Answer: 3
- Say: 1, 2, 3.
- Total blocks = 3.
How many apples?
Answer: 9
- Count carefully: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
- There are 9 apples.
Practice Exercise (12)
Try these yourself. Answers are hidden below. When finished, open the solutions.
Count the apples.
Count the toys (balls).
How many blocks?
How many apples?
How many toys (balls)?
How many blocks?
Count the apples.
Count the toys (balls).
How many blocks?
How many apples?
How many toys (balls)?
How many blocks?
Practice Answers & Brief Solutions
- P1: 4 — Count apples: 1, 2, 3, 4.
- P2: 6 — Count balls: 1 to 6.
- P3: 5 — Count blocks: 1 to 5.
- P4: 2 — Two apples.
- P5: 3 — Three balls.
- P6: 8 — Eight blocks.
- P7: 7 — Seven apples.
- P8: 1 — One ball.
- P9: 9 — Nine blocks.
- P10: 5 — Five apples.
- P11: 4 — Four balls.
- P12: 2 — Two blocks.
Tip: Point to each picture as you say the number out loud or in your head.
Skip Counting (by 2s, 5s, 10s)
Grade: Kindergarten – Grade 1 • Age: 4–6 years
Solved Examples (10)
Answer: 2, 4, 6 → 6
- Group apples into 2s.
- Say: 2, 4, 6.
- Total apples = 6.
Answer: 5, 10 → 10
- Make groups of 5 stars.
- Say: 5, 10.
- Total = 10.
Answer: 10, 20 → 20
- Each group of 10 blocks = 10.
- Say: 10, 20.
Answer: 2, 4, 6, 8 → 8
- Count two at a time.
- Last number = 8.
Answer: 5, 10, 15 → 15
- Say: 5, 10, 15.
Answer: 10, 20, 30 → 30
Answer: 2, 4 → 4
Answer: 5, 10, 15, 20 → 20
Answer: 10 → 10
Answer: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 → 10
Practice Exercise (12)
Try these by yourself. Answers are at the end.
Practice Answers
- P1 → 2,4,6,8,10,12
- P2 → 5,10,15,20,25
- P3 → 10,20,30,40
- P4 → 2,4,...14
- P5 → 5,10,15,20,25,30
- P6 → 10,20,30,40,50
- P7 → 2,4,...16
- P8 → 5,10,...35
- P9 → 10,20,...60
- P10 → 2,4,...18
- P11 → 5,10,...40
- P12 → 10,20,...70