Counting to 100 (by ones)

Counting to One Hundred – Introduction

Get your thinking cap on because today we're going to practice counting to one hundred by ones! It's time to begin! Counting in ones means we count each number in order without skipping any. Ready? Let's go!

Why is Counting to One Hundred Important?

Counting to one hundred helps improve your ability to count large quantities, understand number patterns, and develop a sense of order and sequence. It's an essential skill for everyday activities and problem-solving.

Common Mistakes and How to Address Them

Mistake 1: Skipping Numbers

Sometimes, you might skip a number while counting, especially when you get to the tens (like twenty, thirty, etc.).

Solution: Use a number chart or your fingers to ensure you say each number in order. Practice counting slowly to build accuracy.

Mistake 2: Losing Place

You might lose track of where you are, especially when counting beyond fifty.

Solution: Break the counting into smaller groups, such as counting to ten ten times. This makes it easier to keep track.

Mistake 3: Mixing Up Tens

Mixing up the order of numbers within each set of ten (e.g., saying twenty-four after twenty-six).

Solution: Notice the pattern that each set of ten follows the same order as one to ten. Practice counting each set of ten separately.

Counting to One Hundred – Step by Step

We'll count together slowly at first, and then we'll try counting faster. Notice the patterns as we count, like how each group of ten starts a new set of numbers.

You will notice that we repeat the ones from one to nine each time after we start a new group of ten.

Counting Slowly with Visuals

Ready? Let's start by counting slowly. You can use a number chart or count with your fingers.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten

Eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty

Twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty

Thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty-four, thirty-five, thirty-six, thirty-seven, thirty-eight, thirty-nine, forty

Forty-one, forty-two, forty-three, forty-four, forty-five, forty-six, forty-seven, forty-eight, forty-nine, fifty

Fifty-one, fifty-two, fifty-three, fifty-four, fifty-five, fifty-six, fifty-seven, fifty-eight, fifty-nine, sixty

Sixty-one, sixty-two, sixty-three, sixty-four, sixty-five, sixty-six, sixty-seven, sixty-eight, sixty-nine, seventy

Seventy-one, seventy-two, seventy-three, seventy-four, seventy-five, seventy-six, seventy-seven, seventy-eight, seventy-nine, eighty

Eighty-one, eighty-two, eighty-three, eighty-four, eighty-five, eighty-six, eighty-seven, eighty-eight, eighty-nine, ninety

Ninety-one, ninety-two, ninety-three, ninety-four, ninety-five, ninety-six, ninety-seven, ninety-eight, ninety-nine, one hundred

Did you also get to one hundred? Great job!

Counting Faster with Actions

Now, let's try counting again, but this time let's do it faster and with some actions. Let's clap our hands for each number we say.

One (clap), two (clap), three (clap), four (clap), five (clap), six (clap), seven (clap), eight (clap), nine (clap), ten (clap)

Eleven (clap), twelve (clap), thirteen (clap), fourteen (clap), fifteen (clap), sixteen (clap), seventeen (clap), eighteen (clap), nineteen (clap), twenty (clap)

Twenty-one (clap), twenty-two (clap), twenty-three (clap), twenty-four (clap), twenty-five (clap), twenty-six (clap), twenty-seven (clap), twenty-eight (clap), twenty-nine (clap), thirty (clap)

Thirty-one (clap), thirty-two (clap), thirty-three (clap), thirty-four (clap), thirty-five (clap), thirty-six (clap), thirty-seven (clap), thirty-eight (clap), thirty-nine (clap), forty (clap)

Forty-one (clap), forty-two (clap), forty-three (clap), forty-four (clap), forty-five (clap), forty-six (clap), forty-seven (clap), forty-eight (clap), forty-nine (clap), fifty (clap)

Fifty-one (clap), fifty-two (clap), fifty-three (clap), fifty-four (clap), fifty-five (clap), fifty-six (clap), fifty-seven (clap), fifty-eight (clap), fifty-nine (clap), sixty (clap)

Sixty-one (clap), sixty-two (clap), sixty-three (clap), sixty-four (clap), sixty-five (clap), sixty-six (clap), sixty-seven (clap), sixty-eight (clap), sixty-nine (clap), seventy (clap)

Seventy-one (clap), seventy-two (clap), seventy-three (clap), seventy-four (clap), seventy-five (clap), seventy-six (clap), seventy-seven (clap), seventy-eight (clap), seventy-nine (clap), eighty (clap)

Eighty-one (clap), eighty-two (clap), eighty-three (clap), eighty-four (clap), eighty-five (clap), eighty-six (clap), eighty-seven (clap), eighty-eight (clap), eighty-nine (clap), ninety (clap)

Ninety-one (clap), ninety-two (clap), ninety-three (clap), ninety-four (clap), ninety-five (clap), ninety-six (clap), ninety-seven (clap), ninety-eight (clap), ninety-nine (clap), one hundred (clap)

Did you reach one hundred again? Awesome!

Counting to One Hundred – Creative Practice

Now, let's get creative. Draw 100 stars on a piece of paper, and count them as you go!

Did you draw 100? Let’s go!

Counting to One Hundred – Summary

Keep practicing counting to one hundred to become a math whiz! Check out more fun counting activities and exercises on our website, such as counting to 10, counting to 20, or counting to 50.

Counting to One Hundred – Frequently Asked Questions