Help your students practise number sequencing and numerical fluency with the engaging and hands-on Before & After Number Cars to 100 activity. This interactive resource supports learners in recognising and sequencing numbers up to 100 by encouraging them to identify the number that comes before and after a given value. With colourful car-themed cards and fun peg-style wheels, this resource adds a playful element to important early numeracy skills.

Each car card features a number printed in the centre, and students must attach the correct number wheels on either side to show the number that comes directly before and after. This simple, tactile task helps reinforce counting strategies and strengthens students’ ability to navigate number lines, especially for those still developing confidence with numbers beyond 20. The pegging component also supports fine motor development, making it a fantastic dual-purpose activity.

Whether used during maths rotations, for independent number work, or in small group instruction, these cards offer an ideal way to consolidate knowledge of numerical order in a visual and interactive way. They can be laminated and reused or printed in black and white on coloured cardstock to suit your classroom needs. The format is self-correcting, allowing students to work independently while receiving immediate feedback as they clip the correct numbers onto each car.

Key Learning Outcomes

• ✅ Identify the number that comes before and after any number to 100
• ✅ Strengthen number sequence awareness and numerical fluency
• ✅ Develop fine motor skills through pegging and manipulation
• ✅ Engage with numbers in a fun, practical and meaningful context

What’s Included

• 40 car cards featuring numbers from 1 to 100
• Number wheel pegs for before and after options
• High and low colour printing versions
• Optional black-and-white version for printing on coloured card

Materials Needed

• Pegs or paper clips to act as wheels
• Printed and laminated car cards
• Scissors for cutting out the number wheels
• Ziplock bags or containers for easy storage

How to Use

1. Print and laminate the car cards and number wheels
2. Cut out the wheels and store them separately
3. Students select a car card, read the number in the middle, and find the numbers that come before and after
4. Clip the correct wheels onto the sides of the car using pegs or clips
5. Repeat the process with different cards for continued practice

Ideas for Classroom Use

• 💡 Use as part of a maths rotation focused on number sequencing
• 💡 Provide as an independent early finisher activity
• 💡 Use cards for a peer teaching task-students quiz each other on number order

Top Teacher Tips

• 💛 Print multiple sets so students can work simultaneously
• 💛 Store in small labelled containers for easy access
• 💛 Pair with a hundreds chart for support when introducing the activity

The Before & After Number Cars to 100 resource is a fun and flexible tool to reinforce number sequencing while supporting hands-on learning and classroom engagement.