Counting Numbers 11 to 15 Preschool Learning Video

What's Counting Numbers 11 to 15 About?

Your little one joins Mr. Rocko and friends under an apple tree to discover how numbers grow beyond ten through an enchanting Number Land story. They'll count apples, learn real-world connections, and master numbers 11-15 with confidence!

13 minutes
Ages 3-5
Skill: Counting and number recognition beyond 10

Your kid watches friendly animals count growing apples on a tree. You get 13 minutes to enjoy your coffee while it's still warm.

Mr. Rocko gathers Eddie Elephant, Maddy Monkey, Bobby Bear, Gina Giraffe, and Tiki Tiger around a magical apple tree. As he tells the story of Number Land, apples appear on the tree one by one, giving kids something concrete to count. The numbers literally come to life as characters who team up to create bigger numbers!

What your child learns:

This video bridges the gap between counting to 10 (which most kids master early) and understanding teen numbers. Through storytelling and visual counting, children grasp that 11 is "10 and 1 more" - a foundational concept for all future math.

• Counts objects from 1 to 15 with accuracy
• Understands that teen numbers are made of "10 plus something"
• Recognizes written numerals 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15
• Connects numbers to real objects (apples, clock hours, playing cards)
• Learns the word "dozen" means twelve

They'll use these skills when:

• Counting snacks at the table ("You have 12 grapes - that's a dozen!")
• Reading the clock together ("See the 12 at the top?")
• Playing card games and board games with numbered spaces
• Helping sort and count items at the grocery store

The Story (what keeps them watching)

In Number Land, wise Number Ten decides to grow his family by teaming up with smaller numbers. First, Ten asks One to join him - and poof! Number Eleven is born. Then Two joins in to make Twelve, Three creates Thirteen, and so on. Back at the apple tree, Mr. Rocko's class watches apples magically appear and counts along. Maddy Monkey shows off her speedy counting, Gina Giraffe teaches everyone that 12 is called a "dozen," and Bobby Bear can't resist eating the apples that fall! It's learning wrapped in giggles.

How We Teach It (the clever part)

• First 4 minutes: Mr. Rocko establishes the baseline by counting 10 apples, then introduces the Number Land story where Number Ten meets Number One to create Eleven. Kids see the equation 10 + 1 = 11 on screen.
• Minutes 4-10: Each new number (12, 13, 14) follows the same satisfying pattern: story segment, visual equation, apple counting practice, and a fun real-world fact (dozen, clock hours, cards in a suit).
• Final 3 minutes: Number Fifteen is celebrated, the Number Land characters dance with joy, and Mr. Rocko encourages kids to practice counting at home with everyday objects.

Teaching trick: Every number is introduced THREE ways - through story (Number Ten + Number Three), through visual math (10 + 3 = 13), and through concrete counting (13 apples on the tree). This triple-reinforcement helps different learning styles click.

After Watching: Quick Wins to Reinforce Learning

• Snack time counting: "Let's count out 12 crackers - that's a dozen! Can you eat one? Now how many?" (Practices counting and introduces subtraction concepts naturally)
• Clock spotting: "Can you find the number 12 on that clock? Let's count all the numbers together!" (Connects video learning to real-world objects they see daily)
• Bedtime story: "Remember how Number Ten made friends with Number Five? What number did they make together?" (Reinforces the addition concept through recall)
• Anytime game: Grab 15 small toys, blocks, or snacks. "Can you sort these into a group of 10 and a group of 5? Now count them all!" (Hands-on practice with the 10-plus concept)

When Kids Get Stuck. And How to Help.

• "My child keeps saying 'eleventeen' or mixing up teen numbers" - Totally normal! Teen numbers are tricky because they don't follow the pattern of "twenty-one, twenty-two." Keep practicing with real objects, and emphasize "ten and one more" rather than memorizing names.
• "She can count to 15 but doesn't recognize the written numbers" - That's actually two different skills! This video introduces both, but recognition takes more time. Point out numbers 11-15 on signs, books, and clocks throughout your day.
• "He loses track after 10 and has to start over" - This is super common! Suggest counting in two chunks: "1-10" then "11-15." The video models this naturally with pauses between the groups.

What Your Child Will Learn

Prerequisites and Building Blocks

Children watching this video should be comfortable counting objects 1-10 and recognizing those numerals. This lesson directly builds on Kokotree's "Counting Numbers 1-10" content, where Number Land and its characters were first introduced. The video serves as a critical bridge in the counting progression - moving from single-digit mastery to understanding place value foundations. After this video, children will be ready for "Counting Numbers 16-20" and eventually skip counting concepts.

Cognitive Development and Teaching Methodology

At ages 3-5, children are in Piaget's preoperational stage, where concrete visual examples are essential for abstract concepts like number composition. This video uses the apple tree as a manipulative children can "touch with their eyes" - watching apples appear one by one. The Number Land story adds narrative memory hooks, while the repeated counting sequences (soft, then loud) engage auditory learners and build procedural fluency through spaced repetition.

Alignment with Educational Standards

This video addresses Common Core Math Standard K.CC.A.1 (count to 100 by ones) and K.CC.B.4 (understand the relationship between numbers and quantities). It also supports NAEYC's kindergarten readiness indicators for number sense and one-to-one correspondence. The emphasis on "10 plus" composition directly prepares children for first-grade place value standards (1.NBT.B.2) - understanding that teen numbers are composed of ten ones and additional ones.

Extended Learning Opportunities

Pair this video with Kokotree's printable "Apple Tree Counting" worksheet where children draw apples and write numerals 11-15. The app's "Number Match" game reinforces numeral recognition for teen numbers. Extend learning by creating a physical Number Land at home - write numbers on paper and let children act out the story. For advanced learners, introduce simple addition problems: "If we have 10 blocks and add 3 more, how many?"

Transcript Highlights

• "So when Number Ten joins Number 1, it becomes Number 11." - Clear verbal explanation paired with visual equation
• "Aren't twelve things together also called a 'dozen'?" - Gina Giraffe introduces vocabulary naturally through curiosity
• "There are twelve hours on the clock... and also twelve months in a year." - Real-world connections that stick
• "So children, it's time to count all these numbers using seeds, grains, or pebbles." - Direct call to hands-on practice

Character Development and Story Arc

Mr. Rocko models excellent teaching behavior - he asks questions, waits for responses, and celebrates every answer. Number Ten demonstrates leadership and collaboration by asking each smaller number to "help" rather than commanding them. The Kokotree kids show different learning personalities: Maddy's enthusiasm and quick counting, Gina's curiosity about vocabulary, and Bobby's playful apple-eating add humor while keeping engagement high. This models that learning can be both serious and fun.

Mathematical Foundations: Understanding Teen Numbers

Teen numbers (11-19) are notoriously challenging for young learners because English number words don't follow logical patterns. While "twenty-one" clearly means "20 and 1," the word "eleven" gives no such clue. This video brilliantly addresses this by making the composition explicit: children SEE that 11 is 10+1, 12 is 10+2, and so on.

This approach builds foundational place value understanding - the concept that our number system is based on groups of ten. When children grasp that "fourteen" means "ten and four more," they're developing the mental framework needed for all future arithmetic. Research shows that children who understand number composition (rather than just memorizing sequences) perform significantly better in later math.

The video's use of equations (10 + 1 = 11) introduces symbolic representation alongside concrete counting. This dual representation - seeing both the apples AND the equation - helps children connect physical quantities to mathematical notation. The repeated structure (story → equation → counting → real-world example) for each number creates predictable learning that reduces cognitive load while building pattern recognition.

The real-world connections (soccer teams have 11 players, clocks have 12 hours, card suits have 13 cards) serve a crucial purpose: they help children see numbers as meaningful quantities rather than abstract symbols. When a child later encounters the number 12, they have mental anchors - "that's a dozen, like on a clock!" - that make the number feel familiar and useful.