Numberblocks – Series 3

Series 3, all episodes

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Numberblocks – Series 3

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Series overview

PDF download summary of Series 1-5, its storylines and the mathematics addressed

Series 3, Episode 1: “Once Upon a Time”

A bedtime story all about the first five Numberblocks. Mathematics: A review of numbers 1 to 5.

Series 3, Episode 2: “Blockzilla”

A monster tale of a colossal creature who really, really likes bigger numbers. Mathematics: Comparison of numbers 1 to 5 using the language of ‘greater than’ and ‘less than’.

Series 3, Episode 3: “The Numberblocks Express”

Learn all the number bonds up to five with the Numberblocks. Mathematics: Composition of 5; partitioning and combining 5 in different ways.

Series 3, Episode 4: “Fruit Salad”

Find out how to split numbers into smaller numbers with the Numberblocks. Mathematics: Composition of numbers to 5; exploring the part-part-whole model to partition and combine numbers to 5.

Series 3, Episode 5: “Zero”

Learn all about the number zero with Numberblock Zero. Mathematics: Introducing the concept of zero; zero is one less than 1 and an absence of something.

Series 3, Episode 6: “Now We Are Six to Ten”

Learn all about the numbers 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 with the Numberblocks. Mathematics: A review of numbers 6 to 10.

Series 3, Episode 7: “Numberblobs”

Sing along to the Numberblocks counting song with the Numberblocks’ favourite friends. Mathematics: Counting to 10.

Series 3, Episode 8: “Building Blocks”

When an alien ship crashes in Numberland, the Numberblocks help the alien get back home. Mathematics: Building with blocks and exploring space and pattern.

Series 3, Episode 9: “Peekaboo!”

The number friends take turns hiding behind each other in a song about bigger and smaller. Mathematics: Comparison of numbers to 10 using the language of ‘bigger than’, ‘smaller than’ leading to ‘greater than’ and ‘less than’.

Series 3, Episode 10: “Hiccups”

Every time Nine hiccups, he falls to pieces – until the others find an unexpected cure. Mathematics: Composition of numbers to 10; partitioning and combining numbers in different ways.

Series 3, Episode 11: “What’s the Difference?”

Seven shows the others how to be lucky: ask a number friend to jump on your head! Mathematics: Comparison of numbers to 10; finding the difference to make 7.

Series 3, Episode 12: “Numberblock Rally”

Ten riders, ten pedal-powered cars. Welcome to the Numberblock Rally! Mathematics: Subtraction.

Series 3, Episode 13: “Five and Friends”

Six to Ten discover they are all Five-and-a-friend. Mathematics: Numbers 6 to 10 are made from 5 and a ‘bit’.

Series 3, Episode 14: “Octoblock to the Rescue!”

The naughty Terrible Twos are making custard pies. Can Octoblock’s friends save the day? Mathematics: Pairs of numbers that total 8.

Series 3, Episode 15: “Ten Again”

When the number friends all want to do different things, Ten finds a way to do them all. Mathematics: Pairs of numbers that total 10.

Series 3, Episode 16: “Flatland”

Four visits Flatland, where the flat shapes live, and becomes a real square. Mathematics: 2D shape.

Series 3, Episode 17: “Pattern Palace”

One crosses the pattern puzzle paths over the magic moats to get to the Pattern Palace. Mathematics: Pattern.

Series 3, Episode 18: “The Legend of Big Tum”

A monster with a big hairy tummy who loves puzzles? Find out who is in Big Tum’s tum! Mathematics: Problem solving and finding the missing number.

Series 3, Episode 19: “Mirror, Mirror”

One makes a wish that the magic mirror could make lots of friends at once. Mathematics: Adding multiples of the same number.

Series 3, Episode 20: “The Wrong Number”

Learn how to be a number detective with the Numberblocks. Mathematics: Problem solving – reasoning about number.

Series 3, Episode 21: “The Way of the Rectangle”

Twelve shows the other Numberblocks how to master the way of the rectangle. Mathematics: Learn about numbers that make rectangle shapes (arrays).

Series 3, Episode 22: “Block Star”

Twelve goes on a mission to save Numberland from the mysterious Block Star. Mathematics: Partition 12 into equal groups.

Series 3, Episode 23: “Ride the Rays”

A fantastic treat awaits the Numberblocks at the top of Ray Canyon. Mathematics: Solve problems involving arrays.

Series 3, Episode 24: “Eleven”

The Numberblocks make a new friend, football fan Eleven. Mathematics: Number 11; 11 is 10 and 1.

Series 3, Episode 25: “Twelve”

Ten and Two make Twelve, who discovers that she is a super-rectangle. Mathematics: Number 12 and arrays.

Series 3, Episode 26: “Fourteen”

Meet extreme Fourteen, the plucky skateboarder. Mathematics: Number 14; 14 is 10 and 4.

Series 3, Episode 27: “Fifteen”

Hush, hush! Agent Fifteen is here with a new way to save the day. Mathematics: Number 15; 15 is 1+2+3+4+5.

Series 3, Episode 28: “Tween Scenes”

It’s time for a bedtime story about all Numberblocks Eleven to Fifteen. Mathematics: Exploring numbers 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.

Series 3, Episode 29: “Thirteen”

Unlucky Thirteen falls apart whenever anyone mentions his name. Mathematics: Number 13; 13 is 10 and 3.

Series 3, Episode 30: “Step Squads”

Only Step Squad can save One’s balloon – but what if there’s more than one Step Squad? Mathematics: Other numbers made of consecutive numbers (3, 6, 10 and 15).

Related Pages

Numberblocks support materials Numberblocks – Series 1 Numberblocks – Series 2 Numberblocks at home