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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.
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.
• 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.
• 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
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