activity
Numbers and counting
Level 1
Number Race
Race to twenty. Roll, then count on from where you are.
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On this page
- 1Tap the die. It gives you that many steps, not that many squares.
- 2Tap the next square once per step, saying each number out loud.
- 3Then it is the other player’s turn. First to 20 wins.
At home, without a screen
- 1Draw a straight line of squares numbered 1 to 20. A coin each.
- 2Take turns: roll a die, or pick one of three numbered paper slips.
- 3Count ON from your square, out loud: on 5, roll 2, say "six, seven".
- 4Every step gets said out loud, not just tapped. First to 20 wins.
10 minutes
You need: paper, pencil, coins
Why it helps: Numbers and counting: counting on from where you are, which is what adding is.