Count Back Boom Cards
This is a super fun game that your students will love! As students pick a card, they will practise verbally counting backwards from a different number to complete the number sequence shown on the card.
This game can be used as a whole class warm-up or in small groups. The cards are placed into a bag and each student takes turns picking a card and completing the counting back sequence. If they are correct, they keep their card. If a student picks a BOOM card, they must hand all of their cards to the next person. The player with the most cards at the end wins!
Learning goals
- We are learning to read, write and order numbers to 20 using concrete materials, connecting quantities, numerals and number names.
- We are learning to count forwards and backwards up to 20.
Curriculum alignment
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
Differentiation
Modifications
Use the cards that only require 1 or 2 missing numbers.
Extensions
Have students count all the way to zero from their starting number.