Count the Critters
How many critters can you count?
How to play
- 1Look at the critters.
- 2Count them carefully.
- 3Tap the right number!
👪 Playing together: Count out loud together and touch each critter as you say the number.
Pick your level
About 3–6 minutes · Kindergarten – Grade 1
For grown-ups
A cheerful counting game for ages 4–6. Kids count groups of animals, match numbers to quantities and compare which group has more.
Builds one-to-one correspondence and cardinality — the foundation of number sense — then moves to comparing quantities.
How to play Count the Critters
- Look at the critters.
- Count them carefully.
- Tap the right number!
Tip for grown-ups: Count out loud together and touch each critter as you say the number.
- Skills practised
- 🔢 Counting⚖️ Comparing numbers
- Best for
- Ages 4–6 · Kindergarten – Grade 1
- Curriculum links
- CCSS K.CC.B.5 · CCSS K.CC.C.6