Bunny number lines that get students hopping through adding and subtracting within 20! This life-size bunny number line helps students picture a number line in their minds by moving along one with their whole body. Lay out the bunny number cards, draw a card and hop up and down the line to solve each problem.

Students get practice with skip counting, adding, subtracting, more than and less than and much more. Four levels of cards make it easy to start simple and build up to finding missing numbers. Your kids will love working with number lines!

With these bunny number lines, you get

• Large bunny number cards for a life-size number line from 1 to 20
• Four levels of hopping cards, from "Start at 2. Hop forward 3." to missing addends
• Card sets split into within 10 and within 20 for easy printing
• Whole-body math practice that keeps active learners engaged

Line up the bunnies and let the hopping begin!

What's Included

• Large bunny number cards for a life-size number line, 1-20
• Four types of cards:
  • Introductory: "Start at 2. Hop forward 3."
  • Level two: "3 More than 6."
  • Level three: 4+5= (in vertical format)
  • Level four: "Start at 5. How many hops to 8?" (missing addends and subtrahends)
• All four levels further divided for ease of printing: addition and subtraction within 10 and addition and subtraction within 20 (not included in the within 10 sets)

Why Teachers Love It

• Makes number lines concrete: Hopping along a life-size line helps students see what happens when they count on or count back.
• Gets students moving: Gross motor math keeps active learners engaged while they solve problems.
• Four levels in one set: Start with simple hopping directions and move up to missing addends and subtrahends.
• Less printing waste: Within 10 and within 20 sets make it easier to choose the level that fits your students and print only what you need.
• Room to grow: Use the same number line for even and odd numbers and turnaround facts.
• Perfect for a spring or bunny theme: Draw cards from a spring basket for extra fun.

Skills Students Practice

Primary Academic Skills

• Number order: Students follow the bunny number cards from 1 to 20.
• Counting forward and backward: Each hop up or down the line is one more or one less.
• Addition and subtraction within 20: Students act out problems such as "Start at 2. Hop forward 3." and 4+5=.
• More than and less than: Level two cards such as "3 More than 6." build comparing language.
• Missing addends and subtrahends: Level four cards ask "How many hops to 8?" so students find the missing number.
• Skip counting and even and odd numbers: Students hop on only even or only odd numbers.

Secondary Life & Learning Skills

• Following directions
• Taking turns
• Waiting during group play
• Listening to classmates
• Using mathematical language
• Building confidence during group participation

How to Use It

Step 1: Print the bunny number cards and the hopping cards on paper or card stock. Laminate them for durability and cut them apart. Choose the within 10 or within 20 sets that fit your students.

Step 2: Lay the bunnies in order from 1 to 20 to make a life-size number line on the floor.

Step 3: Put all the cards you are using in a spring basket. Students close their eyes, draw a card out of the basket and follow the instructions on the card by hopping up and down the number line.

Materials You'll Need

• Paper or card stock
• Laminating pouches
• Laminator
• Scissors
• A spring basket for drawing cards (optional)

Easy Differentiation

Every student is at a different place with counting and number lines. The four card levels make it simple to give each one the right challenge.

For Children Who Need More Support

• Start with the introductory "Start at 2. Hop forward 3." cards
• Use only the within 10 cards
• Count each hop out loud together
• Have a partner point to the starting bunny before hopping

For On-Level Practice

• Move to the level two "More than" cards
• Solve the level three vertical problems by hopping
• Work through the within 20 cards
• Draw cards from the basket and solve them in small groups

For an Extra Challenge

• Use the level four missing addend and subtrahend cards
• Start at 2 and hop on even numbers, or start at 1 and hop on odd numbers
• Give two students turnaround problems such as 4+5 and 5+4 and have them jump at the same time
• Ask students to explain how they found the missing number

For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support

• Practice math words such as forward, backward, more than and less than
• Use a short language frame such as "I start at ___ and hop ___."
• Build gross motor skills, balance and coordination with each bunny hop
• Let students step rather than hop when balance is a concern
• Give extra processing time and model the first hop

Perfect For

• Math centers
• Small groups
• Whole group movement breaks
• Spring and bunny themes
• Indoor recess
• Intervention
• Special education classrooms
• OT sessions
• Homeschool

Standards

These bunny number lines support kindergarten and 1st grade math standards in Common Core, the TEKS (Math, adopted 2012) and the Virginia Math SOL (2023):

Common Core State Standards

• CCSS K.OA.A.1: Represent addition and subtraction with objects, acting out situations and equations. Hopping along the line acts out each problem.
• CCSS K.CC.A.2: Count forward beginning from a given number, such as "Start at 5."
• CCSS 1.OA.C.5: Relate counting to addition and subtraction, such as counting on 3 hops to add 3.
• CCSS 1.OA.C.6: Add and subtract within 20.
• CCSS 1.OA.D.8: Find the unknown number in an addition or subtraction equation, such as how many hops from 5 to 8.
• CCSS 1.OA.B.3: Apply properties of operations, such as solving 4+5 and 5+4 side by side.

Texas TEKS

• TEKS Math K.2.A: Count forward and backward to at least 20 with and without objects.
• TEKS Math K.3.A: Model joining to show addition and separating to show subtraction by hopping forward and back.
• TEKS Math 1.3.D: Apply basic fact strategies to add and subtract within 20.
• TEKS Math 1.5.F: Determine the unknown whole number in an addition or subtraction equation.

Virginia SOL

• VA SOL Math K.NS.1.c: Represent forward counting by ones using number paths, a first step toward number lines.
• VA SOL Math 1.CE.1.e: Solve addition and subtraction problems within 20 using different strategies.
• VA SOL Math 1.NS.1.b: Count backward by ones from a given number.

Add the Bunny Number Lines to your cart and have a life-size, hop-along number line ready for adding and subtracting within 20. Print the bunnies, lay out the line and watch your students count on, count back and find missing numbers one hop at a time!

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