How to write 5
Five takes two strokes. Start with a short line down, then a big round belly curving clockwise. Lift the pencil and add the flat hat across the top last.
Number facts for five
One more than five is 6, and one less is 4. 5 is odd, so 5 socks make 2 pairs with one left over. You can make five as 4 + 1 or 3 + 2. It fills the top row of a ten-frame. Count on from 5: 6, 7, 8. Count back: 4, 3, 2.
Five in real life
Trace around one hand: five fingers. Count them, then count the other hand to make ten. Sing a counting song about five little ducks and fold down a finger each verse.
On this page
A solid 5 with a numbered arrow comes first, then dotted copies, the word "five" and an empty row to write alone. When it feels easy, try 6.