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    1. The Number Walk

      Take the number walk from zero to nine. As your child steps on each number, encourage your child to simultaneously say the number name. If the counting gets ahead of...
      Kindergarten, Grade 1
    2. The Number Walk-Backwards

      Counting backward is a prerequisite for subtraction. Encourage your student to start on nine and take steps to zero while saying the numbers!
      Kindergarten, Grade 1
    3. Buddies

      Notice that all the numbers have corresponding diamonds. This is intended for children to learn the value of numbers. Notice that the number two has two diamonds. These two diamonds...
      Kindergarten, Grade 1
    4. Lonely Numbers

      Have your students pretend that numbers, like people, feel lonely sometimes. Your students can help the numbers not feel lonely by placing objects on the numbers! Place one object on...
      Kindergarten, Grade 1
    5. Adding and Subtracting Numbers

      Write addition and subtraction problems on cards, and use the Make Nine Mat as a number line. If the math problem says 5+4, then stand on 5 and take 4...
      Kindergarten, Grade 1
    6. Clipboard Math

      Clip a math worksheet on a clipboard. Have your child figure out the answers to the math problems by walking or jumping on the mat.
      Kindergarten, Grade 1
    7. Countdown

      Have students pretend they are on a rocket ready for blast-off. Have one student start on the 9 and count down as they jump down the mat. Have the class...
      Kindergarten, Grade 1
    8. Race-to-Seven

      Start on zero. Roll one die. Take the number of steps on the die. The first one to reach exactly nine wins. If the roll of the second die yields...
      Kindergarten, Grade 1
    9. Race-to-One

      Start on nine. Roll one die. Take the number of steps on the die. The first one to reach exactly zero wins. If the roll of the second die yields...
      Kindergarten, Grade 1
    10. Make Nine

      Say to a student, “Choose a number and then walk to it.” Ask the student, “How many steps would you have to take to reach nine?” Child figures it out...
      Kindergarten, Grade 1

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