3.3y–5y10 minFree playFamily timeActive play
Number Line Adventure Trail
Make a quick number line and use it as a reference during play to jump forward/back, check totals, and match numerals to quantities.
What you'll need
Essentials
- a strip of paper (or masking tape) to make a number line
- pen or marker
- a small toy figure or car
Nice to have
- a few small counters (blocks, bottle tops)
- a homemade spinner or die (paper)
Movement level: mild
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
What it practices
- Selects the correct numeral to represent 1 to 5, then 1 to 10 objects.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Counts an irregular arrangement of up to ten objects.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Uses the language of ‘more’ and ‘fewer’ to compare two sets of objects.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Finds the total number of items in two groups by counting all of them.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Estimates how many objects they can see and checks by counting them.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Make number lines available for reference and encourage children to use them in their own play.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)