Twist Your Body to Find the Number

1. 1

   Tape large number cards from 1 to 10 on the floor for a whole-body number challenge.

2. 2

   Call out one body part and number at a time: “Left hand on 3,” then “Left foot on 7,” until both hands and feet each rest on a card.

3. 3

   After reaching the correct number, your child holds the pose and waits for the next direction.

4. 4

   The growing combination will create funny stretched and twisted shapes. Take a photo before the pose becomes too hard to hold.

5. 5

   If your child cannot reach or balance, end the round and restart. The physical position—not number knowledge—may be the difficult part.

6. 6

   For a later challenge, call a simple expression instead of the number: “Left hand on the answer to 2 + 1.”

What to notice

• Finds the matching numeral after hearing a number Counting and Cardinality
• Uses the requested left or right hand Geometry and Spatial Sense

Tips

• Begin with only the numbers 1–5. Add numbers up to 10 after your child is familiar with the game so finding the next number does not become too difficult.
• Outdoors, draw the numbers on the ground with chalk. The extra space gives your child more room to stretch their arms and legs.

Developmental benefits

• Cognitive: Hearing a number, finding the matching numeral card, and placing the requested hand or foot on it helps your child connect a spoken number name with its written symbol.