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Number Race (K–1)

Stage 1: Numbers to 10

Narrative

Students take turns rolling a connecting cube onto a number mat and write the number (1–10) they land on, on the recording sheet. Students may want to use colored pencils to write the numbers.

Variation:

Students may use the blackline master that allows them to trace each number to support their number writing skills.

Additional Information

Each group of 2 needs 1 connecting cube.

Stage 2: Numbers 11 - 20

Narrative

Students take turns rolling a connecting cube onto a number mat and write the number (11–20) they land on, on the recording sheet. Students may want to use colored pencils to write the numbers.

Variation:

Students may use the blackline master that allows them to trace each number to support their number writing skills.

Additional Information

Each group of 2 needs 1 connecting cube.

Stage 3: Add to 10

Narrative

Students take turns rolling two dot cubes. They find the sum and record it in the corresponding column on their gameboard. If the sum is more than 10, students roll the cubes again.

Additional Information

Each group of 2 needs two dot cubes.