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Mathematics · Ages 4-7 - count first, then compare

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Now playing: Starter Try it first · 5 rounds

Count the group and choose the matching number before comparing.
Focus skills Mathematics Counting Comparison Quantity Recognition Early Number Sense

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  1. 1
    Starter · Free Starter

    Find more

    Compare two groups of one to five counters and choose the larger count.

    6 short rounds Play stage 1: Find more
  2. 2
    Starter · Free Starter

    Find fewer

    Compare two groups and choose the smaller count, on either side.

    6 short rounds Play stage 2: Find fewer
  3. 3
    Starter · Free Starter

    Equal groups

    Decide whether two groups have the same or different counts.

    6 short rounds Play stage 3: Equal groups
  4. 4
    Growing · Members

    Compare larger groups

    Compare groups of up to ten counters using two-row frames.

    6 short rounds Check access 4: Compare larger groups
  5. 5
    Growing · Members

    Match groups by pairs

    Compare groups by making one-to-one pairs.

    6 short rounds Check access 5: Match groups by pairs
  6. 6
    Growing · Members

    One more or one fewer

    Find the group with exactly one more or one fewer object.

    6 short rounds Check access 6: One more or one fewer
  7. 7
    Challenge · Premium

    Same count, new arrangements

    Recognize equal quantities when the arrangement changes.

    6 short rounds Check access 7: Same count, new arrangements
  8. 8
    Challenge · Premium

    Balance the groups

    Add or remove objects to make two groups equal.

    6 short rounds Check access 8: Balance the groups
  9. 9
    Challenge · Premium

    Quantity explorer workshop

    Mix counting, comparison, pairing and balancing challenges.

    8 short rounds Check access 9: Quantity explorer workshop
  10. 10
    Challenge · Premium

    How many more?

    Find the difference between two groups, including zero when the counts are equal.

    6 short rounds Check access 10: How many more?
  11. 11
    Challenge · Premium

    Build the difference

    Change one group to have exactly two or three more or fewer counters than the fixed group.

    6 short rounds Check access 11: Build the difference
  12. 12
    Challenge · Premium

    Quantity problem-solving workshop

    Choose a strategy to compare, find differences, and build groups that meet a counting rule.

    8 short rounds Check access 12: Quantity problem-solving workshop
  13. 13
    Challenge · Premium

    Teen quantity frames

    Compare visible quantities from eleven through twenty by using a full ten as an anchor.

    6 short rounds Check access 13: Teen quantity frames
  14. 14
    Challenge · Premium

    Compare teen numerals

    Connect teen numerals to twenty-frame quantities while comparing more and fewer.

    6 short rounds Check access 14: Compare teen numerals
  15. 15
    Challenge · Premium

    Teen quantity workshop

    Mix teen-number comparison, equality, and difference strategies through twenty.

    8 short rounds Check access 15: Teen quantity workshop

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  1. Round 1
  2. Round 2
  3. Round 3
  4. Round 4
  5. Round 5
How many are in this group? two dots in a small group

Touch each item once, then pick the number.

Coach this round

Coach counting as evidence.

Try saying
Count together first, then use the number to talk about more or less.
Look for
Your child using the final count instead of guessing by size.
Next tiny step
Put two small piles of toys beside each other and ask which pile has more.

After this level

Try More or Less: Growing Counts. Members · 8 planned rounds Count changing groups and use the totals as evidence for more or less.
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Original full-track rounds

These longer rounds are still available. They are separate from the short-stage path above and do not complete its stages automatically.

  1. Level 1 · Starter Starter

    A short, calm first round that introduces the game idea.

    Five short rounds ready for the public v1 Starter experience.

    Ready to tryFree Starter
    5 planned rounds Current level
  2. Level 2 · Growing More or Less: Growing Counts

    A longer member round that repeats the skill with a little more variety.

    Count changing groups and use the totals as evidence for more or less.

    Ready to tryMembers
    8 planned rounds Play level
  3. Level 3 · Challenge More or Less: Challenge Quantity

    A deeper review path for kids who are ready for more focus and more rounds.

    Count varied groups, then compare quantities with more number choices.

    Ready to tryPremium
    12 planned rounds Play level
  4. Level 4 · Adventure Adventure

    The longest path, designed for deeper premium play and future themed-pack expansion.

    A longer replayable mode that can connect to points, badges, or themed packs later.

    Coming soonPremium
    20 planned rounds Definition coming soon
Continue away from the screen

Try a tiny counting round.

  1. GatherPut a few safe objects on the table.
  2. CountTouch each object once while counting out loud.
  3. ChangeAdd one or take one away and count again.
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