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Count Us In

Reviewed:

May 12, 2025 by Teacher Education
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Ratings

Overall Rating: 5.0 stars
Content Quality: 5.0 stars
Effectiveness: 5.0 stars
Ease of Use: 4.8 stars
Overview:

This is a collection of primary mathematics games developed in Australia, hosted by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It includes games for children, materials for teachers and parents and the ability to download the games to both PCs and Macs.

The ABC Education English website is a free, Australian curriculum-aligned online resource designed to help students from primary to secondary school.The "Count Us In" section of ABC Education is a vibrant and interactive educational resource designed to teach foundational mathematics to primary school children. The material is presented through engaging animations, songs, and rhymes, making it both entertaining and educational. The primary focus is on introducing and reinforcing basic mathematical concepts in a way that is accessible and enjoyable for young learners.

The subject matter revolves around fundamental areas of mathematics, such as counting, arithmetic, and problem-solving. The content is tailored to suit the developmental stage of primary school students, ensuring that the material is age-appropriate and aligned with their learning needs. By using storytelling and characters like Dodly and Flynn, the website creates a narrative-driven approach to teaching math, which helps to capture and maintain the attention of young audiences

Type of Material:

 

Collection

  • Kid TV collection
  • ABC Education database
  • Math subject animation
Recommended Uses:

This resource is ideal for classroom use by teachers, as well as for supplementary learning at home. Parents can use it to reinforce mathematical concepts in a fun and interactive way: 

  • Math songs and rhymes for every morning circle in and out of class.
  • Read the “Count Us In” book for recess.
  • Watch the shorter video about Count Us In for homework assignments in class.
  • The team works and plays the “Count Us In”  on the draft papers or online in the class for about 30 or 55 minutes two days a week.
Technical Requirements:

Flash 5 for online use; materials are downloadable to Macs and PCs.

  • Chrome browser or website speakable and visual caption available.
  • HTML and HTTP
  • Adobe software
  • Accessibility
Identify Major Learning Goals:

The primary goal is to help children develop a strong foundation in mathematics through engaging and interactive methods. It aims to make learning fun and to foster a positive attitude toward the subject.

Count Us In officially made the questions about sequential math skills and the table of contents for the primary and secondary schools by Queensland, England’s paper mark or copyright. 

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  • The learner remembers the math, song patterns, and classifications into the groups and letters in and out of the class.
  • The learner understands Count Us In in 15 categories for the kid activities in the playable recessed times in the audiences and writes the math essay on the questions for the project practices.
  • The learner organizes and experiments with resolving problems in the math of art in detail to relate “Count Us In.”
  • The learner evaluates the sorts of Count Us In while the play theatre rehearsal the math overviews.
Target Student Population:

Elemenatry and Middle Schoolers; College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

  • Bilingual Special and General Education
  • Educational Technology for primary groups
  • Graphic design training 

The material is designed for primary school children, so no advanced knowledge is required. Basic familiarity with numbers and counting would be helpful but is not mandatory.

Content Quality

Rating:
Strengths:

Strengths of Content Quality

  • Engaging and Fun: The use of animations, songs, and rhymes makes the content highly engaging for children, which is crucial for maintaining their interest in mathematics.
  • Curriculum Alignment: The alignment with educational curricula ensures that the material is both relevant and practical for classroom use.
  • Diverse Learning Styles: The multimedia approach caters to auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners, making the content accessible to a wide range of students.

 

 

  •  A subject of math and K-Grade 2 (Australian Full year to year 2) are making the contents of the curriculum with clear disciplining tools and materials.

  • The math demands that adjustable from the K-grade 2 playable dialogue. It is based on the speakable and writable fine or gross motors their handworks about the “Count Us In” how gradually kid promotion and moving advances. It can provide accommodation and service requests. 

  • The accessibility supports speakable, listenable, and writable captions for the device configuration Assistive Technology support. The two prior mains for the learner with the disability.

  • ABC Education provides excellent feature for all learners with regular disabilities for open access text and play theatre rehearsals about Count Us In in the measurable classifications.

 

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Concerns:

Concerns of Content Quality

  • Potential Over-Reliance on Entertainment: The heavy focus on entertainment might detract from the academic rigor needed for some learners.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

Rating:
Strengths:

  • Motivational: The fun and interactive nature of the content can motivate children who might otherwise find mathematics intimidating or boring.
  • Teacher-Friendly: The curriculum-linked resources make it easy for teachers to integrate the material into their lesson plans.

 

The teacher and learner prioritized engagements which the grading levels or Australian Grade Chart to fit the class management skills. The formative and summative assessment can describe the overview of the math as “Count Us In” for the learner after successfully insisting on the improvement integrations of the units and framework.

 

  • The intention of the measurable levels of Vygotsky’s or Maslow’s theory was his work concentrates on the kids’ playable performance relate to “Count Us In.”

  • The learner and instructor work with the math integrations and adjustments for measurable learning submissions into the lessons and can write planning notes for teaching strategies in the two or three quarterly weeks.

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  • Seasonal fun math 
    • Hobbies and summer schools
    • Count Us In makes food, containers, and other components.
Concerns:

  • Limited Customization: The content may not be easily adaptable to the specific needs of individual learners or classrooms.
  • Technical Barriers: Users without access to reliable internet or devices capable of running the interactive elements may face challenges.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

Rating:
Strengths:

  • User-Friendly Interface: The website is easy to navigate, with clear instructions and intuitive design.
  • Accessibility: The content is readily available online and does not require specialized software.
  • Individually learners with disability rely on and learn quickly Assistive Technology Tool for parallel and station plays.
  • The learner watches any choice on the sorts into the assets by ABC Education of Australia's nearby smartboard in the class for the learning playable roles.
Concerns:

  • JavaScript Dependency: Users who do not have JavaScript enabled may encounter difficulties accessing the interactive features.
  • Device Compatibility: While the website is likely optimized for modern devices, older hardware or browsers might not provide the best experience.
Other Issues and Comments:

Editorial policies are reviewed and are respectful of privacy for all learners who put math into the ABC Education group on the website.

  • Inclusivity: Consider adding subtitles or transcripts for the videos to make the content more accessible to children with hearing impairments.
  • Assessment Tools: Including quizzes or other assessment tools could help teachers and parents gauge the progress of learners.
  • Offline Access: Providing downloadable resources or an offline mode would make the material more accessible to users with limited internet access.
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