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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Color By Numbers - Underwater Scene
A fun way to practice recognizing the digits 1–8.
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Ordinal Number Word Search with Solution
A fun word search to help your students learn ordinal numbers.
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1 to 20 Number Match-Up Cards (Base-10 Blocks, Quantities, Digits, Tallies, Tens Frames, and Words)
A match-up activity to help students identify different representations of the numbers 1 to 20.
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Counting to Twenty in Word Form - Poster
A poster showing numbers and words from 1–20.
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Number Recognition BINGO (Numbers 0 — 20)
Solidify your students’ number recognition skills for numbers 0 - 20 with this printable Bingo game!
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Counting to 10 in Word Form - Poster
A poster showing numbers and words from 1–10.
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Hundreds Number, Word, and Base-10 Block Posters
Posters showing numbers going up in hundreds.
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Tens Number, Word, and Base-10 Block Posters
Posters showing numbers going up in tens.
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Number and Word Posters 0-99
Posters showing numbers and words from 0-99.
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1-9 Number and Value Match-Up Worksheet
A worksheet to practice word and number recognition for numbers 1-9.
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Numbers 1–30: Standard, Word, and Ten Frame Matchup Cards
A set of matchup cards to practice representing the numbers 1–30.
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Counting Collections and Connecting Numbers PowerPoint
A 16-page editable PowerPoint presentation to use as part of a counting lesson when teaching place value to younger students.
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Numbers 1 to 20 Cupcake Matchup Activity
Use this matchup activity to consolidate your students' knowledge of numbers to 20.
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Number Match-Up Activity (1-20)
Use this match-up activity to consolidate your students' knowledge of numbers up to 20.
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Identifying Numbers PowerPoint
A 14 page editable PowerPoint presentation to use as part of a numeracy lesson when teaching place value to younger students.
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0-10 Number Word Matchup - Worksheet
A matchup activity to practice identifying the numbers 1–10 in standard and word form.
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1–20 Dump Truck Number Cards
A set of number cards to use when practicing one-to-one correspondence from 1–20.
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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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10-20 Digit Cards
A set of flashcards, including the numbers 10-20, to be used when teaching numbers and place value.
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How Many Candles? - Birthday Cake Counting Activity
A fun, hands-on activity to practice one-to-one correspondence.
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Number and Word Posters - 0–30
Posters showing 0–30 in standard and word form.
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Numbers 0–20 - Word Search
A word search to help your students to learn the word form for the numbers 0–20.
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Tens (Numbers and Words) Word Search with Answers
Use this Word Search to help your students work with identifying numerals and their name.
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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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Numbers in Our Environment - Recording Sheet
A worksheet for students to use when identifying numbers around the school grounds.
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Base-10 Flashcards - Random Numbers (100–10,000)
A set of 40 Base-10 flashcards of random numbers between 100 and 10,000.
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1-100 Number Flashcards Using Base 10 Blocks
Use these flashcards when learning about numbers and words.
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Numbers in American Sign Language Poster — Numbers 0–10
Post the numbers in American Sign Language on your classroom wall so students have an easy reference!
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Numbers 1 to 10 – Poster
A poster of numbers in different forms.
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0-20 Number Matching Game
Match different representations of numbers 0 to 20.
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0–30 in Numbers and Words - Posters
Posters showing 0–30 in standard and word form.
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Ten Frames – 0 To 10 Platypus Theme
A set of posters showing the ten frame for numbers 1–10.