US Patent 7534106 Kinesthetic number line

The kinesthetic number line may be used for teaching numerical counting. A flat panel may have a number line image on an upper surface thereof. A longitudinal track may be disposed adjacent a longitudinal portion of said number line image. A plurality of orthogonal tracks may be in communication with the longitudinal track wherein each of the orthogonal tracks may terminate at a second end adjacent to one of a set of sequential numbers in the number line image. A ball may be movable in the longitudinal track and in the plurality of orthogonal tracks.