Number Tracks and Lines

If there is one thing which has become more popular than any other in maths classes over the last few years, it's the number track. For very young children we have a great range of activities which encourage counting and completing number tracks just up to 3 numbers. These pages have fish to help with finding the correct numbers to write down.

A very small number track, with just 3 numbers and only the middle number missing, but a great introduction for very young children to make sure that they get their numbers in order.

A very small number ltrack, with just 3 numbers and only one missing, but a great introduction for very young children to make sure that they get their numbers in order.

Put the correct number in each line of three numbers, but there's no pictures to help with these short number tracks.

Put the correct number in each line of three numbers, but there's no pictures to help with these short number tracks.

Put the correct number in each line of three numbers, but there's no pictures to help with these short number tracks.

Here we have a set of number tracks with four numbers in each.

Here we have a set of number tracks with four numbers in each. Just fill the gaps so the number tracks are complete. A little bit harder than the 3 number tracks as two numbers in a row are missing on some of them. Those gorillas are up to their tricks again!

Here we have a set of number tracks with four numbers in each. Just fill the gaps so the number tracks are complete. A little bit harder than the 3 number tracks as two numbers in a row are missing on some of them. Elephants have great memories so no problems for them!

Here we have a set of number tracks with five numbers in each. Just fill the gaps so the number tracks are complete. Only one number missing in each line. Can the dinosaurs remember that far back?

Here we have a set of number tracks with five numbers in each. Just fill the gaps so the number tracks are complete. A little bit harder than before as several numbers in a row are missing on some of them.

Here we have a set of number tracks with five numbers in each. Just fill the gaps so the number tracks are complete. A little bit harder than before as several numbers in a row are missing on some of them.

Estimating on a 0-5 number line.

Estimating on a 0-5 number line (2)

The sheep are looking rather lost. Help them by placing the correct numbers in order.

Elephants never forget, or so we are told. Just put in the correct numbers so that they are all in order.

Completing short number tracks.

Completing short number tracks.

Completing short number tracks.

Help the farmer complete each number track by counting up in ones.

Counting on in ones

Counting on in ones.

Counting on in ones.

The number tracks are getting longer now - with numbers up to ten on the high flying kites.

Numbers on a line of kites.

Counting on a number track up to 9 (bees)

Counting on a number track up to 9 (dinosaurs).

Help the dragons complete the number tracks. With more missing numbers and numbers up to 10, these are getting harder.

Counting on a number track up to 9 (sea creatures)

Here we have some longer number tracks, again with numbers up to 10. Just fill in the spaces to make the number lines complete.