Work Station #9: Blast Off -- Counting Backward from 10
Skill/Objective:
Students will count orally and write numbers backwards from 10 to 1.
Materials:
Description of Activity:
This is a printable math center activity for teaching students to count backward from 10. The countdown mat and rockets provide a simple, engaging center for students to practice this skill.
Ideas for Differentiation:
The teacher will be available to help students who may need extra support in counting backward. The teacher can encourage students who need an additional challenge to count back from 20 - and then 30 - for this exercise.
Assessment:
Downloads:
Kid Friendly Instructions
Activity Worksheet/Recording Form
Math Talk Cards
References:
Teachers Pay Teachers
Students will count orally and write numbers backwards from 10 to 1.
Materials:
- Countdown Mat, laminated
- Rockets, laminated
- Velcro (to stick the rockets to the countdown mat)
Description of Activity:
This is a printable math center activity for teaching students to count backward from 10. The countdown mat and rockets provide a simple, engaging center for students to practice this skill.
Ideas for Differentiation:
The teacher will be available to help students who may need extra support in counting backward. The teacher can encourage students who need an additional challenge to count back from 20 - and then 30 - for this exercise.
Assessment:
- Formative: The teacher will observe as the students count backward orally from 10 to 1 and write the correct number on their recording form. The teacher will also be listening as the students work in pairs with their Math Talk Cards to assess whether they are understanding this concept of counting back from 10 by ones.
Downloads:
Kid Friendly Instructions
Activity Worksheet/Recording Form
Math Talk Cards
References:
Teachers Pay Teachers