Counting objects and comparing

Counting means naming objects one after another: one, two, three… That way we learn how many there are in all. Comparing helps answer: where there are more, where there are fewer, or if it is the same. You will use these skills at the store, in games, on a walk — anywhere there are things you can count and put side by side to compare.
Counting — we name objects in order and find how many there are.
Comparing — we look at two groups: more, less, or equal.
The symbols <<, >>, and == help you write the result of a comparison.
Practice calmly: you can count out loud or point along the picture.
How to count objects

Count out loud and touch each object only once: "one — apple, two — apple…". That way you will not skip any or count twice. If the objects are in a row, it is easiest to go from left to right.

Comparison signs: greater than, less than, equal

When the groups are the same size, we write ==. When one group is bigger, >> and << help. Below are three memory cards.

Tap a card — a short rule and an example are inside
Memory trick: for << and >>, the sharp "beak" points toward the smaller side (the smaller amount). Check with an example: in 3<53 < 5 the beak looks at the three.
Exercise 1: count the apples
Count the apples and tap the right number (1–8). "New example" gives a different count.
Tapped: 0
How many in total?
Exercise 2: compare two groups
Fish on the left, apples on the right. Choose <, >, or = and tap "Check". "New example" gives new numbers.
Left
3
Right
5
Well done! Counting and comparing are like muscle memory: the more you practice, the easier it gets. Come back to the apple and fish examples, make your own groups at home, and compare them out loud.