Number Recognition Teaching Resources
Dive into the world of number recognition for primary students with printable worksheets, number lines for the classroom, number recognition games and activities, and so much more!
Created by teachers and aligned with the Australian Curriculum, each maths resource in this teaching collection has undergone a review by an expert teacher on the Teach Starter team so they're ready for you to use in your classroom!
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What Is Number Recognition?
By definition, number recognition is recognising numbers by their names and how they look. When this maths 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 maths!
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 maths 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 recognise letters even as their peers are getting the hang of the concept, talk to your counseling staff. An evaluation may be in order.
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Counting and Ordering Numbers Worksheet Pack
Support counting and ordering numbers with this handy worksheet pack that helps students build early numeracy skills quickly and confidently.
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Tens Frame Mats (Single and Double)
Introduce these tens frame mats to your students to promote number sense with hands-on learning.
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Number Recognition Worksheets — Numbers 1 - 20
Use these number recognition worksheets to help your students master a variety of maths skills for the numbers 1 through 20.
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Busy Binder - Morning Work Pages for Kindergarten
Review daily calendar, maths, literacy, and fine motor skills with a printable morning work pages!
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Dotted Numbers 0-20 Handwriting Sheet
Get your students writing numbers from 0-20 with this number formation worksheet available in Australian school fonts.
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Ten Frame Printable Templates
Use these printable ten frames in various math lessons to reinforce number sense and other essential skills.
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0–20 Number Matching Game
A matching game using numbers, written words, dice, and animal pictures from 0 to 10.
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Hundreds Board
A hundreds chart that can be used for a variety of activities.
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Number Handwriting Practise Worksheets
Provide number handwriting practise to your students with this set of worksheets for the numbers 0 through 20.
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Tracing Numbers 0-10 Handwriting Worksheet
Get your students tracing numbers from 0-10 with this number formation worksheet available in Australian school fonts.
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Subitising Game — Memory
Use this subitising game to help your students learn to quickly subitise numbers 1 - 12.
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Subitising Worksheets Variety Pack
Incorporate these subitising worksheets into your lessons to give your students practise subitising collections up to 12.
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Ten Frame Printable — Monster Teeth
Delight your students with this ten frame printable activity. This resource reinforces number recognition by inviting them to add teeth to monster-themed ten frames.
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Colour By Number - Numbers 10-20
An engaging activity to consolidate your students’ recognition of two-digit numbers.
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Number, Name and Ten Frame Match-Up Cards 1-30
Cards to consolidate numerals, names and values up to 30.
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Number Recognition Assessment Pack
Utilise this Number Recognition Assessment Pack to evaluate your students’ progress in recognising the numbers 0 through 120.
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Base Ten Block Matching Cards (Numbers 1 - 120)
Connect base ten block representations with numerals with these multi-use matching cards.
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Numbers and Words to 20 – Worksheet Pack
Use this set of worksheets when students are practising connecting numbers to words and quantities.
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Subitising to 10 Worksheet
Practise subitising to 10 with your students using this printable worksheet set.
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Counting 1-20 Matching Game for Foundation and Grade One
Use this matching game in your early years classroom to teach students to count quantities and match them to numbers (1-20).
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Sequencing Activities — Numbers 1-9 Sausage Dog
Use our sequencing activities like this sausage dog to help your students practise ordering the numbers 1 - 9.
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Find the Numbers - Worksheets for Kindergarten
Practise number identification with printable Number Hunt Math Worksheets for kindergarten.
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Number Recognition Worksheet Pack
Use this collection of number recognition worksheets to help your students practise recognising the numbers 0 through 20 in many forms.
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Virtual Subitising Card Deck
Display these virtual subitising cards to teach your students to instantly recognise quantities.
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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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Counting Numbers 0-20 Teaching Slides
Explore counting numbers as students learn to name, represent and order numbers with this ready‑made teaching slide deck.
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Frog in a Pond - Colour by Numbers
Colour by numbers is a fun and easy way to help students recognise digits.
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Number Recognition Printable Dot Maze Pack
Utilise these number recognition printable worksheets to help your students identify the numbers 1 through 20.
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Number Recognition 0-5 Colour-by-Number Pack
Practise number recognition with this colour-by-number activity pack! Students colour varied representations of the numbers 0-5 to solidify their understanding.
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Recognising Numbers 0 — 20 BINGO Game
Help your students identify numbers 0 - 20 with this printable Bingo game!
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Subitising Aquarium – Sorting Activity
Practise recognising the quantity of a small group of objects with this subitising sorting activity.
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Representations of Numbers 1-20 Flashcards
Practise representations of numbers 1 - 20 in your classroom with this versatile set of flashcards.