Subitizing

Subitizing is a great skill for kids to have going into kindergarten. Subitizing is when someone can look at a group of objects and know how many objects are there, without having to count.  This website has great information if you would like to learn more: http://www.countingtogether.com/educators.htm.

Show your child one of the pictures and say the number. Don't count the objects out loud, only say the number.  Do this for each page. After you go through it once, have your child say the numbers with you. If they say it wrong, just move on to the next page. With a little bit of practice they will start catching on!