After five, count on one bead at a time. Nine is one short of ten.
After five, count on one bead at a time: six, seven, eight, nine.
Five beads are one whole hand. Six is five and one more.
Nine is one short of ten, so one more bead fills the row.
These are some of the questions on the sets. The printable sheets have more, with the bead frame drawn for each, and an answer key.
six. Five and one more is six.
eight. Count on: six, seven, eight.
one more. Nine is one short of ten.
seven. Five and two more is seven.
Ask a grown-up to help you find nine small things, like buttons or spoons. Count the first five on one hand. Then count on, one at a time: six, seven, eight, nine. Slide a bead on the frame for each one.
Find nine small things like buttons. Count five on one hand first, then count on one at a time: six, seven, eight, nine.
