Number Jump!

Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling

• If they're not already, arrange the class into small groups.
• Give each group a pack of sticky notes.
• Ask each person to grab one sticky note, and have everyone write the number one on it. As your students write, write a one on your own sticky note.
• Show the class your sticky note. Ask the class which number comes after one.
• When someone says "two," write the number on the sticky note, and place it next to the first sticky note on the board. Your students do not need to write any more sticky notes during this part.
• Repeat this process with additional sticky notes until you have 10.
• Once you have all 10 sticky notes on the board, ask the class to count to 10 with you.
• As you point to each sticky note, have your students call out the number that matches what is written on the sticky note.

Guided Practice

• Tell your students to repeat the process of writing the numbers two through 10 on their own sticky notes.
• Once they've finished, ask your students to put their sticky notes in sequential order on the ground next to their tables or desks.
• Have your students jump on each sticky note while counting aloud, taking turns with a partner or group member. For example, after one student jumps on the "1" sticky note, another student can jump onto the "2" sticky note.
• If your classroom doesn't have the space to allow jumping, substitute with clapping, snapping fingers, or tapping on the table for each number.

Independent working time

• Ask each group to write the numbers one to 100 on sticky notes. If your class struggles with larger numbers, consider writing all the numbers on the board.
• Once each group has written down the numbers, have them put the numbers in sequential order and practice jumping and counting all of the numbers.