Subitising numbers to five
I can recognise amounts to five without counting them.
Subitising numbers to five
I can recognise amounts to five without counting them.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Know subitising is recognising how many things are in a group without having to count them one by one.
- See regular arrangements of small quantities e.g. a die face.
- Recognise small amounts up to five when they are not in the regular arrangement.
Keywords
Subitise - To subitise means instantly recognizing the number of objects in a small group, without counting.
Amount - A quantity or the sum of two or more quantities.
How many - You ask how many when you want to know the number in a set or group.
Common misconception
Reliance on counting strategies. Not recognising combinations of smaller quantities within 5
Play games involving dice outside of the lesson to encourage subitising of more familiar arrangements. Then, look at those unfamiliar, such as the way a group of cubes appears when dropped onto a table. 'I can see ___ and ___. I can see ___!'
Licence
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