Children identify numerals in 2 ways.
They identify a numeral when its name is said, for example, displaying a range of numerals in random order, and asking them to ‘please show me 4’.
They identify numerals when seeing it, for example, displaying a range of numerals in random order and pointing to a numeral, and asking them ‘what number is this?’.

As children begin to develop their capacity to count, read and write some numerals, they begin to investigate counting items. They then continue to extend their counting, writing and reading range, as they continue to investigate counting items.