Use the Numberblocks 6-Step Plan to Help You Figure Out Numbers
Keep this poster and use it to help you figure out numbers.
Step 1: How many tens and ones?
Step 2: Rectangles! Some numbers can make lots, some can only make two.
Step 3: Look inside! How many parts or teams?
Step 4: Play with patterns.
Step 5: Which clubs? Odd Blocks, Even Tops, Super-Rectangle, Square, or Prime?
Step 6: More to explore... there's a whole world of numbers out there!
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Bring the delightful Numberblocks characters into your math classroom with this engaging number sense printable bundle, perfect for PreK–Grade 2 learners! Packed with colorful worksheets, this bundle includes important number sense concepts like the number line, place value in tens, comparing numbers, simple addition and more! Here's some of what's included:
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Can you zoom to the moon with the Numberblocks? Here's how to play:
- Cut out your rocket counters with a grown-up. Place them at the start. The player who throws the highest number on the die goes first.
- Take turns to roll the die and move around the board. The first person to reach the moon is the winner!
Two is shopping for dancing shoes. Let's meet a magical new friend. Two Times Table likes things that come in twos! Color to make pairs. When you count up in pairs, use the Two Times Table!
1 x 2 = 2
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- Blockzee Puzzles: Trace to finish the greater than and less than sums.
- Friendly Fluffies: Add to make 7 and help the Numberblocks escape the tickles
- Hello, Twenty: Count to 20 in lots of different ways!
Want more? We have tons on the site. Just search "Numberblocks"!