Learning to Count From 10 to 20

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This educational video introduces early learners to the concept of "counting on" from ten to determine quantities between 11 and 20. Through clear, animated examples using familiar objects like colored pencils and buttons, the video demonstrates that it is more efficient to start counting from a known group of ten rather than counting every individual item starting at one. The narration guides viewers through the process of identifying a group of ten and then continuing the count (e.g., "10, 11, 12, 13") to find the total. The video explores key themes of early numeracy, specifically place value foundations and counting strategies. It visually represents numbers 11 through 20 as composed of "one ten" and "some ones," utilizing tools like bundles (pencil boxes) and ten-frames. It explicitly addresses the number 20 as being composed of "two tens," helping students transition from simple counting to understanding the base-ten structure of our number system. The video also covers recognizing the written numeral and the written word for the number 20. For classroom application, this video is an excellent resource for transitioning students from one-to-one correspondence counting to more advanced counting strategies. It provides a visual anchor for the "counting on" method, which is a critical developmental milestone in mathematical fluency. Teachers can use the built-in practice questions at the end of the video as a formative assessment tool, pausing before the answer is revealed to allow students to practice the skill in real-time. The clear visuals of ten-frames and grouped objects support learners in visualizing the composition of teen numbers.