Hungarian dot patterns

Hungarian dot patterns for counting and subitising.

Subitising is the act of quickly recognising how many items there are without counting. The idea is to show and hide, asking the child “how many did you see?”.

“Perceptual” subitising for quantities of 1-5.

“Conceptual” subitising is typically for quantities of 6-10, where students might subitise two groups (eg 5 and 2), and then add them mentally. (However, most adults could perceptually subitise the 6 on a regular die, but that’s a different pattern).

If working 1-5, then cut into single squares.

If working 6-10, then cut into dominoes.