Number Recognition Teaching Resources
Dive into the world of number recognition for preschool, pre-K, and kindergarten students with printable worksheets, interactive games and activities, number lines for the classroom, number recognition games and so much more!
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What Is Number Recognition?
By definition, number recognition is the ability to recognize numbers by their names and by how they look. When this math skill is mastered, students are able to write each of the numbers in digit form and also know their representative quantities. Essentially, this gives students their first real tool to unravel the language of math!
An important part of developing number sense, being able to identify numbers on sight enables students to move forward and begin noting the relationships between different numbers.
Why Do Some Children Struggle With Number Recognition?
Although this math concept is an easy study for some kids, others in your classroom may struggle to read and write their numbers. This could be a sign of dyscalculia, a learning disability that's similar in nature to dyslexia, although it's specific to numbers.
If one of your students is struggling to recognize letters even as their peers are getting the hang of the concept, talk to the experts in your guidance office. An evaluation may be in order.
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Kindergarten Counting 1-20 Matching Game
Use this matching game in your primary classroom to teach students to count quantities and match them to numbers (1-20).
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Color by Number - Numbers 10–20
A color by number activity for students to practice recognizing teen numbers.
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Number Word Search with Solution - 3
A number search to help your students to learn place value.
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Number Anchor Charts - Math
Display this set of 1-20 math anchor charts in the classroom to encourage knowledge and understanding of each number.
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Spring "Numberpillars" — Kindergarten Math Center Activity
Match numbers 1-10 with their various visual representations to build a fun mathematical caterpillar!
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Numbers 1-10 Bug Matching Game
Help students learn to represent numbers 1-10 in picture, word and number form.
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Tracing Numbers 0-10
A worksheet to assist students when learning how to write the numbers 0–10.
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Numbers to 100 - Printable Tens Frames
Print a colorful set of tens frames to enhance your small group math lessons.
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Number Recognition Worksheets - Sloth Color-by-Number
Provide your preschoolers with a fun color by number activity to practice number recognition, color recognition, and fine motor skills.
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Kindergarten Morning Work (August)
Practice foundational math and language arts skills during the month of August with this collection of 23 kindergarten morning work worksheets.
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Color by Number - Numbers 0–9
A color by number activity for students to practice number recognition.
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0-20 Number and Word Flashcards - Birds
Use these flashcards when learning about the numbers 0–20.
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Numbers 0-20 Bingo
A set of 32 bingo cards to practice different representations of the numbers 0-20.
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Tracing Numbers 0-20
Practice writing numbers 0–20 with this tracing activity.
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0-9 Digit Cards
A set of 0-9 digit cards to be used for numeracy games in the classroom.
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100 Grid Color by Number — 100th Day of School Activities Pack
Follow the color-coded number guides to fill in the hundreds chart square and reveal 3 special 100th Day of School mystery pictures.
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Representations of Numbers 1-10 Flashcards
A set of flashcards showing various representations of numbers from 1-10.
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Numbers 1–20 Clip Cards
A hands-on counting and fine motor activity for younger students.
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Little Number Books (1-20)
A set of little books to assist younger students with number recognition and understanding for numbers 1-20.
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Number Worksheet - 5
An activity worksheet to use in the classroom when learning about the digit five.
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Number Worksheet - 4
An activity worksheet to use in the classroom when learning about the digit four.
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Number Worksheet - 3
An activity worksheet to use in the classroom when learning about the digit three.
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Number Worksheet - 2
An activity worksheet to use in the classroom when learning about the digit two.
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Number Worksheet - 1
An activity worksheet to use in the classroom when learning about the digit one.
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Subitizing Leapfrog Game
A fun game for students to play when learning to subitize numbers from 1 to 6.
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Counting to 10 in Word Form - Poster
A poster showing numbers and words from 1–10.
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1 to 20 Parking Lot Number Match
A parking lot themed number matching activity to use in the classroom when identifying the numbers from 1 to 20 in word and standard form.
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Writing Numbers 0-10 - Poster
A poster for students to reference when learning how to write the numbers 0–10.
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0–30 in Numbers and Words - Posters
Posters showing 0–30 in standard and word form.
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Subitizing Small Collections PowerPoint
An interactive, 34-slide editable PowerPoint presentation to use when teaching students to subitize.
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Representing Numbers 1–10 - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to practice representing numbers from 1–10.
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Christmas Math Puzzle - Counting to 10
Count groups up to 10 with a printable Christmas math puzzle.
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- Number Recognition for Pre-K
- Number Recognition for Kindergarten
- Number Recognition for 1st Grade
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- Number Recognition for 3rd Grade