Learning Resources LER 0420 User 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

on the number on the mat that represents how many
objects they counted.

• L

ine up students along the mat. Ask for a volunteer to stand
on the number 2. Then ask the class, if that student were to
take 3 steps forward, what number would he be on? The
answer is 5. Tell the students 2+3 equals 5. Continue asking

This activity can also be used to practice subtraction problems
as well. (Start on the number 5 and take 2 steps backwards.)

Please Note:

• If the product gets wet, it may become slippery.

• If needed, this mat may be cut in half to teach numbers 1-10
and 11-20 separately.

for volunteers and practicing simple addition problems. Note:

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