Tarquin Takes - First Counting

First Counting provides an animated look at the nature of counting itself and introduces different ways to signal 3 and to count to 12 using fingers. Based on dialogue in the TV series Friends, this video written by Ioanna Georgiou and illustrated by Asuka Young shows how mathematical thinking breaks through the misunderstanding and with its accompanying worksheet, provides extension materials to test and develop understanding. Access the video from the links below.

Tarquin Takes is a series of mathematics animations and videos, with accompanying printable worksheets, questions and answers for students and their teachers or carers.

More about Tarquin Takes including other videos available

Get the accompanying sheet, questions and answers here for one small fee

You will get:

1. A black and white transcription of the text of the video for ease of printing.

2. A page of questions with space for answers, ideal for class follow up or homework.

3. A page of answers, and notes on how to use the notes and video.

Purchasers can claim a discount on the book Mathematics with Friends due in 2026 - we will email with details of how to claim when the book is printing. 

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