Count to 120
Counting past 100 gives your child the satisfying discovery that the patterns of our number system keep going, so much larger numbers feel familiar instead of new. In 2nd grade, children read, write, and compare numbers up to 1,000, and starting a count from any number, like 87, is what lets them count on when adding. It also helps with everyday things like finding page 104 in a book.
In this video, your child will learn to count to one hundred twenty.
The lesson stops at each question for your child's answer.
Three problems, each a little harder
Each problem is worked step by step. Your child will solve the last one before Bobby shows how.
Example 1
56, 57, 58, ?
Example 2
98, 99, 100, ?
Your child's turn
117, 118, 119, ?
The three key steps
- 1Each number is one more than the one before.
- 2At the end of a row, go to the next row.
- 3After one hundred comes one hundred one.
Mistakes to listen for
- Stalling at a new ten, saying "68, 69, 60" or "79, 70-10" instead of moving on to 70 or 80.
- Stumbling past 100, counting on as "200, 300" or writing one hundred five as 1005 instead of 105.
- Reversing the digits of teen numbers, writing 61 for sixteen because the word starts with the sound of six.
The lesson shows every step, so your child sees why it works. Read our parent's guide to counting, reading, and writing numbers to 120 →
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Questions parents ask
Does my child need an account to watch?
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What happens when my child answers a question?
A right answer gets a cheer, and the lesson carries on. If your child isn't sure, they can tap "I don't know yet", and Bobby gives the answer and shows another example. Nothing is scored or stored.
Is this the same lesson that's on YouTube?
Yes. Here, the lesson stops at each question and waits for your child to answer. On YouTube, each question stays on screen for a few seconds, and then the lesson plays on.
Where can I learn more?
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