Number Thirteen 13 Interactive POWERPOINT is a fun, hands-on resource designed to build a deep understanding of the number 13 through visual, verbal and kinaesthetic activities. This PowerPoint is packed with structured and interactive content that supports early numeracy learning in an engaging and purposeful way.

Students will explore and represent the number 13 in multiple ways—through tracing, writing, counting, modelling and movement. With a consistent activity flow across all number resources, it’s perfect for daily number routines, warm-ups or targeted interventions.

To get the most from this resource, be sure to run the PowerPoint in slideshow mode by selecting ‘Play from Start’. Then simply follow the prompts and guide your students through each interactive task for a seamless and engaging lesson experience.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Recognise and name the number 13 in various forms
• ✅ Practise writing the numeral and spelling the word “thirteen”
• ✅ Represent the number 13 using counters, ten frames and movement
• ✅ Locate 13 on a number line and understand its sequence
• ✅ Build fluency and confidence in counting and number recognition

What’s Included:

• Interactive PowerPoint presentation focused on the number 13
• 9 engaging activities:
  • - Number formation of 13
  • - Writing the word thirteen
  • - Recognising 13 on a tens frame
  • - Showing 13 using counters
  • - Finding 13 on a number line
  • - Identifying the numbers before and after 13
  • - Thumbs up/down counting activity
  • - Thumbs up/down dice rolling activity
  • - Prompts to use body parts to count to 13

Materials Needed:

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

How to Use:

1. Open the PowerPoint and select ‘Play from Start’ to enable full interactivity.
2. Guide students through each slide, modelling first and encouraging full participation.
3. Use classroom manipulatives alongside digital slides for added support.
4. Revisit slides as needed to reinforce key number concepts throughout the week.
5. Incorporate into your daily maths routine or small group number focus.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during number-of-the-day or warm-up time
• 💡 Pair with printable number formation worksheets for extended practice
• 💡 Use real-world items (e.g. pencils, blocks) to model groups of 13
• 💡 Incorporate into a maths rotation or fast finisher activity
• 💡 Encourage students to verbalise how they represented 13 on each slide

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Reinforce key vocabulary like “thirteen,” “before,” “after,” and “ten frame”
• 💛 Use movement-based prompts to support kinaesthetic learners
• 💛 Repeat slides throughout the week to build fluency through routine
• 💛 Create a student-made anchor chart for each new number
• 💛 Link activities to student writing or drawing tasks using the number 13

Number Thirteen 13 Interactive POWERPOINT offers a consistent, creative and curriculum-aligned way to teach and reinforce early number concepts. With nine interactive activities in one, it’s an essential addition to your number learning sequence!

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