Learning Resources LER 0420 manual

LER 0420

Jump into learning numbers with the Step-by-Step Number Line! This fun, versatile mat is perfect for teaching number recognition and beginning addition and subtraction skills. The following are a few ideas to get you started using the number line mat.

•Have the students stand in a line. Call out a number. The first student in line should run to that number and stand on it. Call out a second number and the second student in the line should run to that number. (Numbers called do not have to be in consecutive order.) Continue calling out numbers until all the students are standing on a number.

If you want, use a stopwatch and tell the students how fast each one found their number.

•Write numbers 1-20 on separate pieces of paper and put them in a bag. Have each student pick out a number, but not look at it yet. When you yell, "go," all the students should look at their piece of paper and then run to that number.

•Place piles of different objects on a table for the students to count. For example, 5 crayons, 10 pencils, 15 rubber bands, etc. Have groups of 2 or 3 students come and count the number of objects in one of the piles. Once they have determined the number of objects, they should place them