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Gingerbread Man Number Line Game

December 5, 2016 by Emma Edwards 2 Comments

Since creating our Gingerbread Man Addition Game, Adam has become obsessed with adding. I decided to introduce hin to the concept of a number line. As this weeks Virtual Book Club theme is The Gingerbread Man, I created a simple Gingerbread Man Number Line Game.

Gingerbread Man Number Line Game

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Materials needed for the Gingerbread Man Number Line Game

* Large dice

* Dice with addition and subtraction symbols. I created one using Twinkl’s blank template

* 0-20 Numberline – we used one from Twinkl

* Wooden clothes peg

* Gingerbread Man figure. I printed the Gingerbread Man size ordering sheet from Twinkl to find the best sized Gingerbread Man to fit onto the peg.

* Laminator (optional)

* Double Sided Sellotape

 

How to make the Gingerbread Man Number Line Game

Materials needed to make the Gingerbread Man Number Line Game

1) Download, print (resize so four pages on one) and cut out the 0-20 Number line from Twinkl. Laminate the three sections and use double sided sellotape to secure the pieces in a line.

2) Download and print the Gingerbread Man size ordering sheet from Twinkl. Decide which figure is the best size to fit onto your wooden peg. Cut out that Gingerbread Man, laminate it and use double sided sellotpape to attach the figure to the wooden peg.

3) Download and print the blank cube from Twinkl. Draw addition and subtraction symbols on the squares, cut out the cube and follow the instructions to make the 3D shape. I used double sided sellotape to secure the sides together.

How to play the Gingerbread Man Number Line Game

The aim of the game is to get Gingerbread Man to number 20. The symbol dice tells you whether to jump forward (add) or jump backwards (subtract) along the number line.

How to play the Gingerbread Man Number Line Game

Position the Gingerbread Man peg on number zero to start the game. Roll the large symbol dice to find out if you need to add or subtract the number. Then roll the smaller dot dice to find out how many spaces you need to move. In the image below the dice told Adam he had to subtract one so he moved the Gingerbread Man peg backwards one space.

Simple addition and subtraction number line

Adam loved the simplicity of the game and the unpredictability of whether he had to move the Gingerbread Man forwards or backwards. Originally I had drawn three addition symbols and three subtraction symbols onto the cube. This was too many subtraction symbols and Adam ended up spending most of the first two games going backwards. I quickly rectified the issue and changed two of the subtraction symbols to addition ones.

Throughout the game Adam kept singing the Gingerbread Man song “run, run as fast as you can. You can’t catch me I’m the Gingerbread Man.” I realised that the Gingerbread Man needed someone to chase him. If I had thought of this beforehand I would have cut out the fox from Twinkl’s Gingerbread Man size ordering sheet. However, we were playing the game at Nana’s house and I didn’t have access to the resources. Instead I simply placed a red plastic peg onto the number line and told Adam that this was the fox. He was just as happy.

Number line game with Gingerbread Man

Now the Gingerbread Man and the fox had to take it turns to see who could get to number 20 first. Adam had to move both pegs along the number line. You should have heard the tension whenever the fox got close to the Gingerbread Man!

Simple addition and subtraction Gingerbread Mad number line

Our Gingerbread Man Number Line Game was a fun way to reinforce basic counting, addition and subtraction skills. The activity also worked on Adam’s fine motor skills as he had to manipulate the pegs. The activity makes a great Busy Bag game that can be played with whilst we are out and about.

Disclaimer: We receive a Premium Subscription from Twinkl to review. All thoughts and opinions are our own.

Virtual Book Club For Kids

This weeks Virtual Book Club story is The Gingerbread Man by Jim Aylesworth. Check out the other Gingerbread Man themed activities:

Alphabet Activities
Creating a Gingerbread Alphabet Chain – Kori at Home
Gingerbread Spin a Letter and Build Doh Mats – Sea of Knowledge

Name Activities

Gingerbread Name Activity – Books and Giggles

Number Activities

Counting with Gingerbread Men – Powerful Mothering
Gingerbread Spin a Letter & Trace / Build Doh Mats – Sea of Knowledge
Gingerbread Man DIY Maths Maniulpatives – Rainy Day Mum
Build a Gingerbread Boy Number Game– Toddler Approved
Sensory Activities
Gingerbread Man Story – Printable Finger Puppets
Gingerbread Man Letter Cookies- Growing Book by Book
Cooking Activities
Yummy ABC Gingerbread Man Cookies – Growing Book by Book
Yummy Honey Gingerbread House Cookies Decorating – Preschool Powol Packets
Decorate a Gingerbread Man – Mama Smiles
Science Activities
Build a Gingerbread House STEM – CraftCreateCalm
Color Activities

Gingerbread Color Patterns – My Storytime Corner

Pre-Writing Activities

Gingerbread Man Puppet Craft – Artsy Momma
Gingerbread Man Lacing And Craft – To be a Kid Again
Movement Activities
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt with Free Printables – Sunny Day Family
Shape Activities
Scissor Skills Gingerbread house – Sugar Aunts
Roll a Gingerbread Man- Teach Beside Me
How to Sew a Gingerbread Ornament With Your Child – The Educators’ Spin On It

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Filed Under: Independent Play Activity, Learning Activities, Play Activities, Some time required Tagged With: Book themed play, Busy Bag Play Activities, Number Recognition Activities, School Age Learning, Twinkl Resources, Virtual Book Club For Kids

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  1. Robyn Dalby-Stockwell says

    December 12, 2016 at 4:29 pm

    I find there can be a fear of maths in older children. Games such as your Gingerbread Man give early learners the confidence needed to tackle harder tasks.

    Reply
    • Emma Edwards says

      December 12, 2016 at 5:33 pm

      Fear certainly holds most children back from maths. It is so easy to make maths fun though!

      Reply

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