Activity

Number Line Jump Game

Use forward jumps on a handmade number line to model simple addition.

Age: Age 5
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Addition
Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Draw a number line from 0 to 10. Place the counter on the first addend. Move it forward one space for each part of the second addend. Say and write the complete addition sentence. Repeat with four new facts whose totals stay within 10.

Activity details

Duration: 20 minutes
Setting: Tabletop or floor
Learning objective: Model addition within 10 as forward movement on a number line.
Materials: Paper, pencil, and one small toy or counter.

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