Number Track

This is a straightforward 'Number Track' activity designed to help children practice recognising and ordering the numbers from 1 to 20.

Give the children a copy of the downloadable* Number Track board and a set of 1 to 20 digit cards (also on the downloadable file).

In its simplest from, the activity involves the children placing the digits in the correct locations on the Number Track. This can be developed further, however, by shuffling the digit cards and dealing them out face-down. Children then have to take it in turns to turn a digit over and place it on the track.

For an additional challenge the following rule could be applied:

• All of the even numbers have to be added to the Track before any of the odd ones can be used (if the digit cards are kept face-down the children would need to watch carefully and remember where the digits were).
• With two children each with their own set of 1-20 cards, the activity becomes a race... they take it in turns to turn over a card from their pile and place it on the track. If the space is already occupied by their partner's number they miss a go. When the track is full they count the digits they have left; the 'winner' is the one with the least.
   

Note: some of you have asked for a version of this maths resource without any starting digits or with less colour. I have posted a revised version for you. The "BW-Number Track" board is identical to the one in the image above except that the digit spaces are blank.

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