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Preschool Numbers Resources

65 preschool numbers resources: 37 videos, 35 songs, 18 activities and more. How teachers use these

Preschool Numbers Resources

65 preschool numbers resources: 37 videos, 35 songs, 18 activities and more. How teachers use these

Flash Cards
Flash CardsPreschoolSubitize 1 to 10 Flash Cards

These subitize 1 to 10 flash cards help PreK to 1st grade children see how many dots at a glance with dot patterns and ten-frames. Practice page and answer key included.

Video
VideoPreschoolCounting By Ones Song

Using the Counting By Ones Song, students practice counting by ones to fifty by singing and counting along to this fun and engaging video!

Game
GamePreschoolNumber 0 Game

An ice cream train station game where preschool kids find the number 0, the empty train car and the empty basket to learn that zero means none. Play online on any phone, tablet, Chromebook or computer.

Video
VideoPreschoolAdding 1 Song (Lyric Music Video)

Using the Adding 1 Song (Lyric Mjusic Video), students sing and practice adding 1 with all addition facts 1-15. Your kids will learn how to add 1.

Worksheet
WorksheetPreschoolI Can Count to 100 Worksheet

The I Can Count to 100 Worksheet gives Kindergarten students a hundred chart with 24 numbers missing to fill in. An answer key is included, so counting practice is ready in one print.

Activity
ActivityPreschoolNumber Matching Puzzle Activity

This number matching puzzle activity has preschool, kindergarten, and 1st grade children count ten-frame pictures and match them to numbers 1 to 10. An answer key is included for quick checking.

Flash Cards
Flash CardsPreschoolNumbers Word Wall

Post these numbers word wall flash cards to help PreK through 2nd grade students read number words from zero to one trillion, with ten-frame and base-ten pictures. Answer key included.

Activity
ActivityPreschoolPrintable Dominoes

A printable dominoes activity for preschool to 3rd grade: 28 domino cards, two counting and addition games, a recording sheet and a practice page. Answer key included for quick checking.

Bundle
BundlePreschoolAdding Songs (Lyric Video Collection)

Use the Adding Songs (Lyric Video Collection) to practice adding and addition facts by singing and adding these 15 addition songs. Great for addition facts!

Flash Cards
Flash CardsPreschoolNumbers 0 to 50 Flash Cards

These numbers 0 to 50 flash cards pair every numeral with a ten-frame or base-ten picture for Preschool to 1st Grade, with a practice page and answer key included to build counting and ordering.

Worksheet
WorksheetPreschoolShape Counting Worksheet

This shape counting worksheet has Kindergarten students count groups of shapes, then write the numeral and the number word for each one. An answer key is included, so checking counting practice takes seconds.

Activity
ActivityPreschoolMore Fewer Activity

Using More Fewer Activity, studentscompare sets of more and less and feed your hippo to build their number sense skills.

Activity
ActivityPreschoolNumber Matching Activity

This number matching activity helps preschool to 1st grade children count ten-frame pictures and match them to the numbers 1 to 10. A practice page and answer key are included.

Video
VideoPreschoolAdding 10 Song (Lyric Music Video)

Using the Adding 10 Song (Lyric Mjusic Video), students sing and practice adding 10 with all addition facts 1-15. Your kids will learn how to add 10.

Video
VideoPreschoolAdding 9 Song (Lyric Music Video)

Using the Adding 9 Song (Lyric Mjusic Video), students sing and practice adding 9 with all addition facts 1-15. Your kids will learn how to add 9.

Video
VideoPreschoolAdding 8 Song (Lyric Music Video)

Using the Adding 8 Song (Lyric Mjusic Video), students sing and practice adding 8 with all addition facts 1-15. Your kids will learn how to add 8.

Worksheet
WorksheetPreschoolNumber Handwriting Worksheets

Using Number Handwriting Worksheets, students trace and then write the numbers 0-100 in order build their number writing skills.

Activity
ActivityPreschoolNumbers Activity

This numbers activity has PreK-1st grade students count farm animals on ten-frame clip cards and clip the matching number. Answer key included for hands-on counting practice from 1 to 10.

From our teachers' playbook

1, 2, 3, let's count with me!

What do preschoolers learn about numbers?

Preschool is where number sense begins. Little ones learn to count out loud to 10 and beyond, and to touch one object for each number they say. They learn that the last number counted tells "how many." They start to recognize numerals and match them to groups of objects, and they compare groups using words like more and fewer. The click moment is when a child counts five crackers, points to the last one, and says "I have five!"

How we build number sense in preschool

Preschoolers learn numbers through touching, singing and playing.

Count and fill

Give each child a paper gumball jar and a number. They put that many pom-poms or stickers in the jar, touching each one as they count. One touch, one number is the habit we want.

Why it works: the U.S. Department of Education's guide for teaching elementary math recommends moving from hands-on objects to drawings to numbers.

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Sing to ten

Sing a counting song every day and hold up fingers for each number. Counting with music and fingers helps kids learn the number order and how many each number stands for.

Why it works: words set to a repeating melody are easier to recall than the same words spoken (Wallace, 1994).

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Domino dots

Play with dominoes and count the dots on each side. Then find dominoes with the same number. Kids start to see small groups at a glance without counting.

Why it works: playful practice with a clear goal keeps kids practicing longer, and simple learning games have been shown to build real skills (Ramani and Siegler, 2008).

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Preschool number questions

How high should a preschooler count?

Many 3-year-olds count to 5 or 10, and many 4-year-olds count to 20. Counting objects correctly matters more than how high they can recite.

How do I teach numbers to a preschooler?

Count everyday things together, like stairs and snacks. Sing counting songs and play games with dice, dominoes and cards.

What is one-to-one correspondence?

It's matching one number word to one object while counting. It's a key early math skill.

When should kids recognize written numbers?

Many preschoolers recognize numerals 1 to 10 by the end of preschool. Point out numbers on clocks, signs and books.