Rocket to 100
Count Your Way to the Stars!
Prepare for liftoff! Rocket to 100 is an action-packed vertical flyer that makes counting exciting. Created for EYFS and Key Stage 1, it transforms rote counting into a high-stakes mission.
Can you steer the rocket to hit the next number in the sequence while avoiding the others? It's a test of reflexes and number recognition.
🚀 How to Play
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Choose Your Mission: Select a counting pattern.
- 1s: 1, 2, 3, 4... (Great for beginners)
- 2s, 5s, 10s: Multiples (e.g., 5, 10, 15...)
- Backwards: 20, 19, 18... (The ultimate test!)
- Launch: The rocket flies upwards automatically.
- Steer: Move your mouse or drag your finger to guide the rocket left or right.
- Hit the Numbers: If you just hit '5', look for '6' (or the next number in your pattern).
📚 Curriculum Focus (Year 1)
Rocket to 100 targets the "Number and Place Value" statutory requirements:
- Counting Count to and across 100, forwards and backwards, beginning with 0 or 1, or from any given number.
- Multiples Count in multiples of twos, fives and tens.
- Number Recognition Read and write numbers to 100 in numerals.
🧠 Active Learning
Counting can be repetitive. By adding a kinetic element (steering) and a visual goal (height), children stay engaged longer than they would with a static worksheet.
The "Backwards" mode is particularly powerful for building true fluency, as counting down is often much harder for children than counting up.
👨👩👧 Tips for Parents
Stairway to Maths:
- Count steps as you walk up stairs: "1, 2, 3..."
- Count backwards as you come down: "10, 9, 8..."
- Try "Skip Counting" steps (jumping over one): "2, 4, 6..." (Be careful!)
Designed for UK Reception & Year 1. Compatible with White Rose Maths "Place Value".
