Higher and Lower! Number Lines

Number lines are great for showing numbers as linear, and showing magnitude of numbers. 

You can make a "post it" number line - Read how this mom made one and how she used it with her children. Click on the picture to read how!

 Higher and Lower is great for problem solving too!

 

Say, "I am thinking of a number between 1 and 10" ( you should write the number down on a piece of paper that is face down - my number is 6)

They might guess 2 - you say higher. To make this very visual, I start by using arrows.

They might say 10! You say "Lower", and place another arrow.  Continue, and the arrows get closer together.

If they guess a number that is out of the boundaries of the arrows (for example if they say 1 now), remind them that 1 is lower than 2 and we already said that the number is higher than 2.(if they continue to make random guesses, set aside this game, and revisit at a later date!)

Next, they guess 4, you say "higher" and put the 2 arrow onto the 4... etc

Continue moving the arrows until they guess the number. Flip the paper over and show that they guessed it!

This simple game is a crowd favourite in K-2. If you have older children (or a bit younger), you can play as a group - but take turns guessing, so your K student doesn't get left behind :) (and if your child knows teen numbers, add them to the number line)(or more!)