Grade 1 Counting Activity – Match the Puzzle Pieces!

Have fun counting by ones! Use this visually appealing matching puzzle game with your class to reinforce the skill of counting one- and two-digit numbers! Help your students to build confidence and fluency in sequencing numbers from 0 – 100!

This resource download includes: 

• 5 picture puzzles, each with 10 pieces, 
• 1 set of directions, 
• 1 student response page, and 
• 1 answer key

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding 

A team of dedicated, experienced educators created this resource to support your number lessons. 

In addition to individual student work time, use this maths game to enhance learning through guided groups or rotations, whole class lessons, or homework assignments. 

If you have a mixture of above and below-level learners, check out these suggestions for keeping students on track with the concepts: 

🆘 Support Struggling Students

Help students who need help understanding the concepts by providing physical manipulatives for students to count, and help them visualise the quantity increasing per number counted. Alternatively, use a number line or hundreds board to show the quantities and intervals of one. 

➕ Challenge Fast Finishers

Edit the resource in Google Slides to have the values go into the 100s or change the counting intervals to be skip counting values.

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource.Print on cardboard for added durability and longevity. Place all pieces in a folder or large envelope for easy access. 

This resource was created by Cassandra Friesen, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator. 

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