Free teacher web sites for Maths topic ‘Counting, including sequences’

Numbers to 20. Encourages careful counting.

External link: Add numbers to the number track

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Number line to 100. An amazing resource where jottings remain on the line even when scrolling along it. You'll see when you give it a try. Perfect for repeated subtraction or addition.

External link: Amazing moving number line

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What a super resource. 1 and 10 are given. The rest of the numbers are hidden by ducks. You are given a number to shoot - count along the ducks and click on the duck corresponding to the number. Ideal for all ages will suit lower ability Ks2 as well as Ks1.

External link: Blank duck shoot number line to 10

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We love the way these simple calculations give the user a number line to support each calculation.

External link: Calculations with number line support

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At last, some seriously challenging sequences for upper Ks2. We got 2,4,6,10,16,?,? first. Think about it!

External link: Challenging numerical sequences

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Count the objects to 5 and 6. There's also a super order the numbers activity. Super for Ks1.

External link: Count and order

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Works best in Internet Explorer. Pick up the ladybirds and put them into the boxes with the numbers marked on 2 spots to box 2 etc.
You will need the Java plug-in.

External link: Count groups to 5

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If you are counting in tens and want to begin to think of number lines - this is a great way to make the connection.

External link: Count in 10s duck shoot

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A fast and furious counting game. Use your fins to catch the fish! A winner.

External link: Count in 2s

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Just count the pictures and enter the number with a keyboard.

External link: Count the objects to 10

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Count up in ones, tens, hundreds, tenths, hundredths and thousandths. Can be used to investigate place value by asking "what happens when this digit goes up past 9?"

External link: Counters

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Make transparent counters to be placed on the hundred square.

External link: Counters on a hundred square

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This counting stick does all the work for you. Type in your start and end number and it works out the divisions. Fantastic!

External link: Counting stick

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Put the children on the bus. Never asked to count more than ten on to the bus. Can be a bit fiddly getting the children to stick to the bus - try before use. Links nicely to a local area topic.

External link: Counting up to 10

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A great tool. Create your own decimal number lines.

External link: Decimal number line

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3 levels First includes numbers from 5-38 to get you started. You must complete the first level to progress.

External link: Ducks digits ordering numbers

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The ghosts have a number sequence on - but one ghost is missing a number. Click on the number that fits correctly into the sequence. Great for talking about patterns.

External link: Ghost sequence - counting down in 10s

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The ghosts have a number sequence on - but one ghost is missing a number. Click on the number that fits correctly into the sequence. Great for talking about patterns. Requires Flash to work.

External link: Ghost sequence - counting down in 1s

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The ghosts have a number sequence on - but one ghost is missing a number. Click on the number that fits correctly into the sequence. Great for talking about patterns.

External link: Ghost sequence - counting down in 2s

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The ghosts have a number sequence on - but one ghost is missing a number. Click on the number that fits correctly into the sequence. Great for talking about patterns.

External link: Ghost sequence - going up in 10s

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The ghosts have a number sequence on - but one ghost is missing a number. Click on the number that fits correctly into the sequence. Great for talking about patterns.

External link: Ghost sequence - going up in 1s

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The ghosts have a number sequence on - but one ghost is missing a number. Click on the number that fits correctly into the sequence. Great for talking about patterns.

External link: Ghost sequence - going up in 2s

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The ghosts have a number sequence on - but one ghost is missing a number. Click on the number that fits correctly into the sequence. Great for talking about patterns.

External link: Ghost sequence - going up in 3s

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The ghosts have a number sequence on - but one ghost is missing a number. Click on the number that fits correctly into the sequence. Great for talking about patterns.

External link: Ghost sequence - going up in 5s

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Make your own, select the starting number and what you want it to go up in. Great for counting, tables, multiples, you name it.

External link: Hundred square

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This super interactive number line allows you to click on a number to highlight it with a colour, the changing step size means you can create your own sequences and the hide-show function means you'll not need the wad of post-its ever again.

External link: Interactive numberline

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The dots need to be joined but who will be able to count to 29! Great for counting and fine motor skills.

External link: Join the dots

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A blank 100 square. You are given a number. Can you click on it's location. You can bring in lots of addition and subtraction - as well as counting in 10s with this activity. Very adaptable resource for Ks1 plus.

External link: Know your hundred square

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Pop the children onto the ride in the right order - goes up to 10th. Drag them to the front of the roller-coaster. Try being clever and putting one to a seat gets you nowhere - can be fiddly. Think about it as the order they get on - not their position on the seats.

External link: Knowing 1st, 2nd, 3rd

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Save the person at number ......28. So first add 10 twice then click add 1, 8 times. Super, can be used for place value too.

External link: Lifeguard count in tens and ones

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Count the passengers then click on the answer or type it in for difficult levels. Starts with low numbers around 6.

External link: Lulu and the train - counting to ten

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Here's some super resources on all sorts of exciting activities for confident Ks2. Squares on a Chessboard A Trick with a Calendar Permutations Square Number Patterns Calculator Patterns 1 Calculator Patterns 2 Powerful Number Patterns Magic Squares Number writing practice! Fibonacci Puzzles

External link: Mathematical patterns

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Find the missing numbers in the sequence and click on the butterfly. A fair range of numbers. It seems to jump in even steps of 1s,2s,10s etc....

External link: Missing number

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Guess the number activity - trial and error. You will get some good discussion about strategies from this one.
From a simple site full of activities that children will enjoy playing on their own. No nonsense - just child-friendly mental maths puzzles and games.

External link: Mystery number between 1 and 50

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Ambleside's numberline is great. You can easily alter the start number and the increments. It includes decimals and negative numbers. The draggable squares encourage discussion.

External link: Number line that can be customised

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This site is superb. Type in the number you wish to begin with, end with and then select the increment. So you're able to get that number line you always wanted, from 34 to 65 with increments of 14. Not that you're awkward, of course.

External link: Number lines generator

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So simple, but this really will save you time. It's not snazzy and slick, but it does work. Order any random numbers which are randomly picked by the computer between to two numbers you put in.

External link: Order numbers which you choose

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Click on any blank square. The number is revealed. Good activity to encourage counting, use of the hundred square or patterns and sequences. Great.

External link: Paintable hundred square (0-100) no numbers until square clicked

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Click on any blank square. The number is revealed. Good activity to encourage counting, use of the hundred square or patterns and sequences. Great.

External link: Paintable hundred square (0-99) no numbers until square clicked

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You type a number, then sift it to see if it is a prime number.

External link: Prime numbers sifter

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Type in the number to check if it is a prime.

External link: Prime numbers tester

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A huge range of sequences to choose from. Great for Ks1 and Ks2.

External link: Range of sequences

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This brain boggler will test the brightest. Create your own sequence square. Type in your own numbers and increment for a bespoke task. We love this as a morning maths task during registration. Easy to set up, challenging and different every day.

External link: Sequence square

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Ideal for Ks2, it's a great teacher led activity where you type in the start number and size of step. Super from Crick.

External link: Sequences which you create

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Starts with a simple click on the numbers in the right order - to ten. Great for Ks1.

External link: Shapes and numbers

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Perfect for young children learning to count. also fits into addition.

External link: Snakes and ladders game

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Just type in the missing number. A great activity for Ks2.

External link: Square numbers sequence

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Includes digits 1-5, 1-10 and 1-15. Also the same categories with words. Share out the sweets ie give teddy 4 sweets from the jar.

External link: Teddy numbers

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We like this visual activity suitable for Ks1 and most Ks2. Change the steps and work out the missing numbers. You can choose the step size. A Crick resource.

External link: The sequencer

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Fill in the missing number in the sequence. Great for upper KS2.

External link: Triangular numbers sequence

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3 Levels to choose. Type in where te javelin landed. The first level starts with a 0-30 number line with the javelin landing on numbers like 20 and 26.

External link: Using a number line Javelin game

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Just complete the sequence by colouring the beads. Ideal for KS1 and lower KS2.

External link: Visual bead sequence to complete

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