Study Guide — K.CC.A.2
Count forward from a given number
Practice starting at different numbers — not always at 1. Use a number line or hundred chart at home.
What this standard means
- Start counting at a given number (not always 1)
- Continue the counting sequence forward without skipping
- Use a number line or chart to find what comes next
- Count forward within the 1–100 sequence
_See printable PDF for diagram._
How to use the 20 practice sets
| Sets | When to use | | --- | --- | | 1–5 | Intro — explore together, short written items | | 6–10 | Core skills — diagrams and written practice | | 11–15 | Mixed review — explain thinking | | 16–20 | Stretch — word problems and mastery tasks |
Pacing: 10–15 minutes per session.
How to practice
1. Say “Start at 14” and count to 20 together 2. Cover part of a number line and ask what comes next 3. Play “count on” with dice — roll, add that to a start number
_See printable PDF for diagram._
Common mistakes
- Reverting to 1 when asked to start at another number
- Skipping numbers when starting mid-sequence
- Confusion in the teens when starting at 13, 14, etc.
Review and practice tests
1. Start Review 1/10 when sets 1–3 feel comfortable. 2. Move up one review level with little help. 3. Use Practice Test 4/10–6/10 for mid-standard checks. 4. Practice Test 10/10 is the mastery bar for K.CC.A.2.
- [ ] Starts at any number 1–20 and counts forward 5+ steps
- [ ] Recovers after a mistake without restarting at 1
- [ ] Uses a visual model to check the next number
Materials for this standard
- Practice Problems — 20 printable sets
- Review — 10 difficulty levels
- Practice Test — 10 difficulty levels
- Answer key — for parents and tutors