Number Seventeen 17 Interactive POWERPOINT is a fun, visual and hands-on way to introduce the number 17 to your students. With nine engaging and interactive slides, this PowerPoint helps students explore number recognition, formation, sequencing and counting in a consistent and accessible format.

Students will write, model and represent the number 17 through a variety of tasks designed to build fluency and deepen understanding. Whether used as a whole-class warm-up or in small group rotations, this PowerPoint is ideal for early number instruction.

For the best experience, be sure to run the PowerPoint in slideshow mode by selecting ‘Play from Start’. Click through the slides to guide your class step-by-step through each interactive activity.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Recognise and name the number 17 in various forms
• ✅ Practise writing the numeral and spelling “seventeen”
• ✅ Represent 17 using tens frames, counters and body movements
• ✅ Locate 17 on a number line and identify its position relative to other numbers
• ✅ Build fluency and confidence with structured and repeated practise

What’s Included:

• Interactive PowerPoint presentation focused on the number 17
• 9 engaging activities:
  • - Number formation of 17
  • - Writing the word seventeen
  • - Recognising 17 on a tens frame
  • - Showing 17 using counters
  • - Finding 17 on a number line
  • - Identifying numbers before and after
  • - Thumbs up/down counting activity
  • - Thumbs up/down dice rolling activity
  • - Body prompts to count to 17

Materials Needed:

• PowerPoint-compatible device in slideshow mode
• Interactive whiteboard, projector, or screen
• Optional: whiteboards, dice, markers, or counting manipulatives

How to Use:

1. Open the PowerPoint and click ‘Play from Start’ to begin slideshow mode.
2. Guide students through each slide using the visual prompts and instructions.
3. Encourage full participation through counting, discussion and physical modelling.
4. Repeat key slides over multiple sessions to build confidence and mastery.
5. Use as a whole-class warm-up or as part of a targeted number intervention rotation.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during your daily number warm-up or number-of-the-day routine
• 💡 Pair with tactile materials such as unifix cubes or counters for added support
• 💡 Encourage students to represent 17 in different ways using drawn or physical models
• 💡 Display number writing slides as anchor charts in your maths space
• 💡 Reinforce vocabulary such as “seventeen,” “before,” “after,” and “tens frame”

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Use consistent counting language and full-sentence responses to strengthen maths talk
• 💛 Link each activity to real-life contexts for number relevance
• 💛 Include number writing practise during literacy rotations to integrate cross-curricular learning
• 💛 Adapt the pace of the PowerPoint based on class confidence and ability levels
• 💛 Use interactive slides again later in the term for revision or review

Number Seventeen 17 Interactive POWERPOINT is a bright, structured and flexible resource to help your students develop a clear understanding of the number 17. With hands-on elements, visual modelling and purposeful practise, it’s the perfect addition to your early number teaching sequence.

Ready to teach another number in the range of 1–20? Check out our other Interactive Number PowerPoints here.