Calling all herpetologists! It’s time to help our froggy friends reach their lily pads using the count-on strategy in this engaging and hands-on number line activity. Frogs: Number Lines Count On to 10 is a visual and tactile way for students to practise early addition using number lines and cut-and-paste frogs as jumping counters.

Students begin by identifying the starting number, placing a frog at the correct spot on the number line, and then using the count-on strategy to jump forward and find the total. This resource makes abstract concepts concrete, helping students visualise the process of addition while also reinforcing number sequencing and place recognition in a playful format.

Two differentiated versions are included: one with a shadow to guide frog placement, and one with a blank number line for more independent problem-solving. This makes the resource perfect for scaffolding or extension work, giving students just the right level of support. Whether used in rotations, small groups, or for fast finisher activities, this frog-themed number line set will have students hopping to their answers with confidence and joy!

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Practise and apply the count-on strategy for addition to 10
• ✅ Use number lines to solve simple addition problems visually
• ✅ Identify starting points and track jumps to find the total
• ✅ Strengthen number sequencing, directionality, and counting fluency
• ✅ Develop independence and confidence in early mental maths

What’s Included:

• Printable worksheets using frog-themed number lines
• Version with shadows to guide frog placement
• Blank version for students to independently identify the starting number
• Black and white format for low-prep printing and colouring opportunities
• Perfect for whole-class, small group, or individual work

Materials Needed:

• Printed worksheets
• Scissors and glue sticks
• Pencils or coloured markers
• Optional: laminate and use mini frog counters for reuse

How to Use:

1. Choose a version that suits your students’ level of independence.
2. Students read the sum and locate the starting number on the number line.
3. They cut and paste a frog to the correct starting point (or draw it on laminated versions).
4. Students count on using the frog’s jumps to reach the total.
5. Encourage students to verbalise their thinking: “Start at 4, count on 3... 5, 6, 7!”

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during maths groups to explicitly teach and practise the count-on strategy
• 💡 Include in a frog-themed maths station with frog counters or number cards
• 💡 Create a class anchor chart using laminated number lines and large frog cut-outs
• 💡 Extend students by having them write a matching number sentence for each jump
• 💡 Send home a few pages for at-home practise or as an early finisher task

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Laminate and use whiteboard markers for repeatable number line practise
• 💛 Colour-code sets by difficulty or student group to differentiate with ease
• 💛 Add Velcro or magnets to make a reusable version on whiteboards or trays
• 💛 Encourage students to illustrate or colour their frogs to increase engagement

Frogs: Number Lines Count On to 10 is a fun, flexible and interactive way to reinforce early addition strategies through visual and kinaesthetic learning - ideal for building fluency and confidence in young mathematicians.

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