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Move and Count Game

Overview

Children move along a path using numbers from a dice.

Learning Objective
Children practise counting in order while moving step by step.

Resources needed

  • Drawn path (chalk or ground)
  • Dice
  • Small object or marker

Lesson stages

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  1. 1 Draw a simple path with spaces or steps.
  2. 2 A child rolls the dice.
  3. 3 Move a marker or the child moves themselves along the path.
  4. 4 Count each step aloud together.
  5. 5 Stop after the correct number of steps.
  6. 6 Ask: 'Where are you now?' and 'How many more steps to the end?'
  7. 7 Continue taking turns.

Tap a step to mark it as done.

Variations

  • Make longer or more complex paths
  • Move forwards and backwards
  • Ask children to predict where they will land
More information

Use physical movement as a scaffold — children hear and feel the count at the same time.

Children who cannot move easily can use a stone or stick as a marker instead.

Can children count steps without losing track? Do they understand 'how many more to the end'?

Scratch the path into soil or use stones to mark spaces. A pebble or stick serves as a marker. No chalk or printed materials needed.

Children often count the starting space as step 1, arriving one space too early. Clarify that counting begins on the first move, not the starting position.

Activity details
Early Years Easy 15–20 minutes 5 minutes prep Small Group, Whole Class Indoor & Outdoor
Topics
Counting Number Sequence