At what age should a child be able to count to 10?

A child typically develops the ability to count to 10 around the age of 4 years old. This milestone reflects their growing cognitive skills, language development, and understanding of numbers. By this age, children can often recite numbers in sequence and grasp the concept of counting, though they may not yet understand the one-to-one correspondence, meaning they might not associate the numbers with actual quantities just yet.

Around 3 years old, children may start to show an interest in numbers and can often count to 3 or 4, but counting to 10 with confidence generally occurs closer to their fourth birthday as their verbal skills and number recognition continue to develop. Most children will have a better grasp of counting by the time they are ready for preschool, which is why 4 years old is generally considered the appropriate age for counting to 10 proficiently.