by Lessons for Little Ones by Tina O'Block
Pre-Kindergarten - 1st Grade
Get your students up and moving while they practice counting to ten with ten frames and number recognition with these brain breaks and movement visuals for numbers 1-10. Students respond to counting and number questions by performing a movement that matches their answer choice — making counting practice active, memorable, and observable.
Meet curriculum requirements while building intentional movement into your classroom routine with these brain breaks for numbers to 10. No prep needed, no materials required.
Young learners are not wired to sit still for long periods of time. With increasing academic demands and less time for recess or free play, students need opportunities to move during learning. Research shows that even small movements can improve focus, retention, memory, creativity, and mood.
These movement-based counting slides allow students to practice numbers to 10 while staying active and fully engaged.
Instead of simply saying or writing their answers, students show their understanding through movement. Each question includes three answer choices, and each choice has a corresponding movement or exercise. Students perform the movement that matches their answer.
Movement Visuals Support All Learners
Each answer choice includes clear movement visuals that show students how to perform the exercise. These visuals help all learners participate successfully, including beginning readers and nonverbal students.
Built-In Informal Assessment
As students respond with movements, teachers can quickly see who understands numbers to 10 and counting skills.
You can easily observe:
• which students answer confidently
• who may need additional support
• who is looking to peers for answers
This makes the activity a quick and effective formative assessment tool during math lessons.
Self-Checking Slides
The slides are self-checking. After students perform their movements, simply click the slide again to reveal the correct answer with a green checkmark.
This feature allows the slides to be used for:
• whole-group instruction
• small groups
• math centers
• independent practice
Flexible Use Throughout the Year
You can choose how many slides to use at one time, making them perfect for:
• math warm-ups
• brain breaks
• counting review
• lesson introductions
• center activities
What’s Included
You receive the following in both Google Slides and PowerPoint formats:
• 10 counting slides using ten frames to practice numbers to 10
• 3 introductory slides explaining the movements used
• Teacher directions for easy implementation
These movement math brain breaks are a fun way to help students practice counting to 10 and number recognition while staying active and engaged.
Perfect for in-person classrooms, small groups, math centers, or virtual learning.
This is a free sample from my Numbers to 20 with Brain Breaks & Movement resource!
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