A Number Recognition Activity to Make Learning a “Snap!”

If you are looking for a number recognition activity that provides students with a hands-on and engaging way to learn the numbers 0 – 10, this resource is sure to please! Students will use dry erase markers and snap cubes to practise the following skills:

• Writing the number in numeral form

• Writing the number in word form

• Representing the number in a ten frame

• Building the numeral form with snap cubes

Building Number Recognition With Snap Cubes

Snap cubes are a versatile and well-loved maths manipulative. Here are some ideas of how you can use this hands-on resource with your young mathematicians! 

• Build and Match: Show students a number and then ask them to build you a tower with that many snap cubes. 
• Comparing Numbers: Ask students to compare two different amounts of cubes by building or subitising. 
• Making Patterns: Students can make patterns with different colours and numbers of cubes.
• Problem Solving: Ask students to represent story problems with the snap cubes, and then manipulate them to help them find the answer. 

Instructions: 

1. Print and laminate the activity mats of your choice. 
2. Give students a dry erase marker and some snap cubes. 
3. Students use the dry erase marker to trace the numeral form and the word form of the number. 
4. Students use snap cubes to represent the number in the ten frame.
5. Students fill in the numeral shape on the left with snap cubes. 

Simple to Download and Use

This number recognition activity is available in both easy-to-print PDF and Google Slides format. Use the drop-down arrow located on the download button to choose the option that works best for your classroom. 

This resource was created by April Tierney, a former teacher and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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