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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Number 12 - Worksheet
An activity worksheet to use in the classroom when learning about the number 12.
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Number 11 - Worksheet
An activity worksheet to use in the classroom when learning about the number 11.
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Spot the Dots Subitizing 1–10 Activity
A set of 1-10 subitizing cards that can be used in a variety of ways.
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Numbers 1–20 Clip Cards
A hands-on counting and fine motor activity for younger students.
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Numbers 1-30 Posters - Money, Tallies, Tens Frames, and Base-10 Blocks
Posters showing numbers 1-30 with associated images.
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Hundreds Chart Mystery Picture Task Cards
Practice identifying numbers 1-100 with this set of 32 mystery picture task cards.
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Numbers 0 to 20 Handwriting - Worksheet
Activity worksheets to use in the classroom when learning about the numbers 0 to 20.
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Number Worksheet - 10
An activity worksheet to use in the classroom when learning about the number 10.
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Number Worksheet - 9
An activity worksheet to use in the classroom when learning about the digit nine.
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Number Worksheet - 8
An activity worksheet to use in the classroom when learning about the digit eight.
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Number Worksheet - 7
An activity worksheet to use in the classroom when learning about the digit seven.
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Number Worksheet - 6
An activity worksheet to use in the classroom when learning about the digit six.
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Valentine's Day Hundreds Chart Mystery Pictures
Follow the color-coded number guides to fill in the hundreds chart square and reveal 9 special Valentine’s Day images.
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Cover Up! - Subitizing Numbers Game
Help students instantly recognize numbers 1-6 with this multiplayer Valentine’s Day board game.
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Number Worksheet - 0
An activity worksheet to use in the classroom when learning about the number zero.
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Subitizing 1 to 12 - Dominoes
A set of dominoes to use in the classroom when learning to subitize numbers from 1 to 12.
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Subitizing 1 to 12 - Memory Game
A set of subitizing cards for students to play a game of memory when learning to subitize numbers.
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Numbers, Words, and Tallies Mix-Ups - Tens
A game to help your students understand numbers and all of the different ways they can be represented.
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Numbers, Words, Dots, and Tallies Mix-Ups - 1 to 20
A game to help your students understand numbers and all of the different ways they can be represented.
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Frog in a Pond - Color by Numbers
Color by numbers is a fun and easy way to help students recognize digits 1-6.
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Color By Numbers - Underwater Scene
A fun way to practice recognizing the digits 1–8.
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Jungle Number Hunt – Identifying Numbers 1–9
A fun way for students to practice identifying the digits 1 to 9.
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Hundreds Number, Word, and Base-10 Block Posters - V2
Posters showing numbers going up in hundreds.
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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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Numbers, Words, and Tallies Up to 20 - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to practice representing number 1–20 using numbers, words, and tally marks.
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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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Number Puzzle - Blank
A number search to help your students to learn place value.
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Number Puzzle with Solution - 5
A number search to help your students to learn place value.
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Number Puzzle with Solution - 4
A number search to help your students to learn place value.
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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 Wordsearch with Solution - 2
A number search to help your students to learn place value.
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Number Wordsearch with Solution - 1
A number search to help your students to learn place value.
- Number Recognition Worksheets
- Number Recognition Games
- Number Recognition Templates
- Number Recognition Posters
- Number Recognition Flashcards
- Number Recognition for Pre-K
- Number Recognition for Kindergarten
- Number Recognition for 1st Grade
- Number Recognition for 2nd Grade
- Number Recognition for 3rd Grade