Here's a great way to make a number line using things around the house. Its great for children just beginning to count.
Firstly collect lots of small, light weight objects from around the house. You'll need a set of 20, 19 18..... down to a single item. Mix them up and then present to the children to sort into groups.
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L and R sort out the items, L collects pom-poms, R collects balloons |
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All the objects sorted into groups |
Next ask the children to count each group of objects and place into a sandwich bag.
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L counts the shells. 20 |
Place the objects into a sandwich bag and write on how many there are.
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L put the 20 shells into a bag |
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R has a bag of 11 brads |
Once all the objects are bagged lay them out on a table. Add a zero bag too.
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All our objects are counted, bagged and labelled |
String up a washing line. Ask the children to bring the bags up in order, starting with zero, and peg them on the line.
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Our finished number line |
Now the really difficult part. Where do you put it!!! Ours is wrapped around our stair banister for now.
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