All Aboard Our Train-Themed Ordering Numbers Game!

Students will love playing this ordering numbers game. It features a fun, futuristic train theme and allows students to practice not only ordering numbers 1 – 10, but also their critical thinking skills as they decide the best place to put their cards on their train mats.

This ordering numbers game includes: 

• Instructions 
• Differentiation ideas
• Three color game mats 
• Three black-and-white game mats 

Just add a deck of cards to this resource, and your students will be ready to play! This ordering numbers game makes a fantastic fast-finisher or centers activity. We recommend printing this resource on cardstock and laminating for longevity.

Playing Our Ordering Numbers to 10 Game 

Instructions:

1. Remove the face cards from the deck of cards, except the ace, which will be the number 1.
2. Shuffle and place the deck of cards face-down between students.
3. The first player picks up a card from the top of the pile and decides where it would best fit on their train. For example, if they picked up a number 9 card, it is one of the largest numbers, so the player may choose to put it on the last carriage in the train. 
4. The next player then picks up a card and decides where to place it on THEIR train. If students ever cannot place a card since it would violate the rule that the cards must be in order from least to greatest, they forfeit that turn. 
5. Play continues. The winner is the first person to fill their train with cards, with the numbers going from least to greatest. 

Check the information page in the resource for several fun differentiation ideas for this ordering numbers to 10 game!

Download This Math Game for Kindergarten

This math game for kindergarten is available as an easy-to-print PDF in both color and black-and-white. Click the drop-down arrow located on the download button to grab the version of your choice!

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