Make number formation fun and interactive with Drive & Trace Number Mats Colour – a hands-on resource that gets little learners excited about writing numbers. With a bold road theme and colourful design, these mats help students practise forming numbers 0–9 in a way that supports both fine motor development and number recognition.

Check out this video below to see this resource in action.

Students will love using small toy cars to “drive” along the number roads before tracing over the numbers with whiteboard markers. This double-action approach reinforces the shape and direction of number formation while keeping learning active, engaging, and meaningful.

Perfect for Foundation and early years classrooms, Drive & Trace Number Mats Colour is ideal for small group rotations, numeracy warm-ups, or individual intervention. It can also be used with other manipulatives like playdough or finger tracing for multisensory learning.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Practise correct number formation from 0 to 9
• ✅ Develop fine motor control through tracing and car movement
• ✅ Reinforce number recognition and shape
• ✅ Support visual and kinesthetic learning styles
• ✅ Encourage independent and self-paced practice

What’s Included:

• 10 road-themed number mats for digits 0 to 9
• Each mat includes directional arrows and traceable paths
• Bright, colour design to attract young learners
• Clear layout to support number identification and formation

Materials Needed:

• Printed number mats (paper or card – laminate for reuse)
• Whiteboard markers or crayons
• Small toy cars for tracing number paths
• Optional: playdough or counters for extra tactile options

How to Use:

1. Print and laminate the mats for repeated use during maths sessions.
2. Introduce the activity by modelling how to follow the road path with a toy car.
3. Students drive the car along the road to practise the number shape.
4. After driving, students use a whiteboard marker to trace over the same number.
5. Repeat the process with different numbers during rotations or focus sessions.
6. Wipe clean and store for use throughout the term in your numeracy centres.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use in morning tubs or fine motor warm-up stations
• 💡 Incorporate into number formation focus groups
• 💡 Add to independent numeracy tasks for early finishers
• 💡 Combine with a car-themed story for a thematic learning experience
• 💡 Pair with number songs or chants for multisensory support

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Laminate for durability and easy wipe-clean reuse
• 💛 Encourage students to verbalise the number as they trace for reinforcement
• 💛 Store in a labelled folder or basket to keep sets organised by number
• 💛 Introduce one number at a time for focused formation teaching, then revise with full set

Drive & Trace Number Mats Colour is the perfect blend of play and learning – combining movement, number practice, and fine motor fun in one engaging package. Start your engines and get tracing today!

Available in our basic fun font and Australian state fonts.