Identifying numbers 0-5 based on hints (smaller, greater)

Tips on how to use this exercise at home and at school.

Identifying numbers 0-5 based on hints (smaller, greater)

Early math concepts


In this exercise, the child practices mentally the number series within the range 0-5.


Why is this exercise important?
The automaticity (clearly consolidated idea and use) of the number series 0-5 and later 0-10 is one of the conditions for future successful counting. The child thus activates the correct mental representation of numbers.

Who is the exercise suitable for?
It's mainly suitable for preschool or primary school as an early activity. Some children solve the task intuitively and naturally, while others need to go through these tasks step by step. Some children may find this task difficult.

Methodological recommendations
Either read aloud the instructions, play them from the app or let the child read them by themselves.

In this game, the child plays against the "Bee". The app randomly generates a number, and the child asks the thought number with successive questions. If the child learns that the number is greater than 3, and from past queries, they discover that it is also smaller than 5, then it is clear that the number looked for is 4. Good comprehension allows one to ask "smart" questions and arrive at the result efficiently early.

Tips for similar activities outside the app
You can also play this game with the child outside the app in the car, on the train or on a walk. You can take turns guessing, and the one who finds the number using the fewest questions wins.