If there is one thing which has become more popular than any other in maths classes over the last few years, it’s the number line. For very young children we have a great range of activities which encourage counting and completing number lines just up to 3 numbers. These pages have fish to help with finding the correct numbers to write down.

A very small number line, with just 3 numbers and only the middle number missing, but a great introduction for very young children to make sure that they get their numbers in order.

A very small number line, with just 3 numbers and only one missing, but a great introduction for very young children to make sure that they get their numbers in order.

Put the correct number in each line of three numbers, but there's no pictures to help with these short number lines.

Put the correct number in each line of three numbers, but there's no pictures to help with these short number lines.

Put the correct number in each line of three numbers, but there's no pictures to help with these short number lines.

Here we have a set of number lines with four numbers in each. Just fill the gaps so the number lines are complete. Watch out for those nifty girl footballers!

Here we have a set of number lines with four numbers in each. Just fill the gaps so the number lines are complete. A little bit harder than the 3 number lines as two numbers in a row are missing on some of them. Those gorillas are up to their tricks again!

Here we have a set of number lines with four numbers in each. Just fill the gaps so the number lines are complete. A little bit harder than the 3 number lines as two numbers in a row are missing on some of them. Elephants have great memories so no problems for them!

Here we have a set of number lines with five numbers in each. Just fill the gaps so the number lines are complete. Only one number missing in each line. Can the dinosaurs remember that far back?

Here we have a set of number lines with five numbers in each. Just fill the gaps so the number lines are complete. A little bit harder than before as several numbers in a row are missing on some of them.

Here we have a set of number lines with five numbers in each. Just fill the gaps so the number lines are complete. A little bit harder than before as several numbers in a row are missing on some of them.