Number Line Tape Measure
Use a tape measure as a number line to count on, count back, and answer "one more" and "two less" questions.
Talk about the numbers on a tape measure, choose a small number (like 5). Have your child count up to it from one, and then count on past it to 10.
Mark the number with your finger or a pen.
Now, ask a few questions about the number:
What number is 1 more than…?
What number is 2 more than…?
What number is 1 less than…?
What number is 2 less than…?
Next, swap roles so your child chooses a number and asks you a question.
Finally, you can take it in turns to play a “I’m Thinking of a Secret Number” game.
Place a pen pointing at a number, and say:
“This is the number 8. I’m thinking of a Secret Number that is 3 more than 8. What is my number?”
Help your child to count along the tape-measure to find your ‘Secret Number’.
Then, swap roles again. Can you find their ‘Secret Number’?
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