Counting Back In Ones

Children love counting up and down, especially down to zero. Our rocket worksheets have a starting number and the next two numbers need completing as the count down commences! There is a number line to help, once again we keep to small numbers, five and below, but the count down won't always reach zero.

Start with the number given inside the flag and, working to the left, count down and write the next number. There is a number line to help for this set of pages which keeps to small numbers up to five. Encourage counting up and down out loud and don't forget all those number rhymes!

We are on the stairs and counting down as we go down each step. (Take care!) There is no number line to help for this set of pages which keeps to small numbers up to six. A similar practical activity can be done outside if you have a pavement or driveway. Mark out some rectangles and number them from 0 to 5. Jump forwards or backwards, calling out the number as you go!

Counting back in ones with train graphics.

Counting back in ones with milk bottle graphics.