Number Recognition Teaching Resources
Dive into the world of number recognition for primary students with printable worksheets, number lines for the classroom, number recognition games and activities, and so much more!
Created by teachers and aligned with the Australian Curriculum, each maths resource in this teaching collection has undergone a review by an expert teacher on the Teach Starter team so they're ready for you to use in your classroom!
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What Is Number Recognition?
By definition, number recognition is recognising numbers by their names and how they look. When this maths 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 maths!
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 maths 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 recognise letters even as their peers are getting the hang of the concept, talk to your counseling staff. An evaluation may be in order.
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Colourful Tens Frames
Print a colourful set of tens frames to enhance your small group maths lessons.
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Counting Peg Cards - Halloween
Practise counting objects with a set of 18 Halloween peg cards.
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Numbers 1–10 Dominoes
A set of dominoes to consolidate students’ understanding of number from 1–10.
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Subitising Leap Frog Game
A fun game for students to play during numeracy rotations when learning to subitise numbers from 1 to 6.
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1 to 20 Dump Truck Number Cards
A set of dump truck themed number cards to use in the classroom when counting from 1 to 20.
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Numbers 0 to 20 - Playdough Mats for Fine Motor Development
A set of number playdough mats to help children develop their fine motor skills and identify the numbers from 0 to 20.
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1 to 20 Number Match-Up Cards (MAB, 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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I Can See Numbers Everywhere! - Recording Numbers Booklet
A create your own booklet for students to use when identifying and recording numbers from different environments.
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Numbers in Our Environment - Recording Worksheet
A place value worksheet for younger students to use when identifying and recording numbers in their environment.
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Tens Frames – 0 To 10 Platypus Theme
0 to 10 tens frames including the numerical and written form of the number, along with its tens frame representation.
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Counting to Twenty Poster - BW - No Capitals
A poster showing numbers and words from one to twenty.
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0-20 Number and Word Posters - BW
Posters showing numbers and words from 0-20.
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Numbers to 20 Cupcake Match-Up Activity
Use this match-up activity to consolidate your students' knowledge of numbers to 20.
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Numbers, Words and Tallies Match-Up Activity - Tens
A game to help your students understand numbers and all of the different ways they can be represented.
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1-30 Number, Word and MAB Block Posters
Posters showing numbers 1-30.
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Virtual Subitising Card Deck
Display these virtual subitising cards to teach your students to instantly recognise quantities.
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Halloween Number-Word Matching Worksheet
Match numbers and number words with a pack of Halloween printable maths worksheets for year 1.
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Halloween Tracing Numbers Worksheets
Trace and write numbers to twenty with a set of spooky Halloween tracing numbers worksheets.
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Autumn Counting to 10 Clip Cards
Practice counting objects with 18 autumn-themed counting to ten clip cards.
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Easter Picture Puzzles - Numbers 1-20
Practise number recognition with this fun Easter puzzle activity.
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Easter Maths Digital Activities
Have some Easter fun + practise maths topics.
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Easter Worksheets - Egg Maths
Practise a variety of early maths concepts with this pack of Easter worksheets.
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Tens Frames Counting Flowers Task Cards
Step up your students’ number recognition, counting and subitising skills with a printable set of Tens Frame task cards.
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Subitise and Exercise
Get active with this subitise and exercise teaching brain break presentation.
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Subitising Aquarium – Sorting Activity
Practise recognising the quantity of a small group of objects with this subitising sorting activity.
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100 Chart Mystery Picture Puzzle
Practise identifying numbers within 100 with this set of 44 number cards and hundreds board.
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Tens - Numbers 10 - 100 Posters - Money, Tallies, Tens Frames and MAB Blocks (New Zealand Currency)
Posters showing numbers going up in tens from 10 - 100 with associated images.
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Number 1 - 30 Egg Flip Game
Numbers 1 - 30 in numerals and words on frying 'eggs' to help students with number recognition.
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Valentine's Day Hundreds Chart Mystery Pictures
A set of 9 Valentine's Day-inspired mystery hundreds charts.
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How Many Candles? - Birthday Cake Counting Activity
A fun birthday cake themed place value activity to help students identify numbers and count small collections.
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1 to 9 Number Sequencing Sausage Dog Activity and Template
A fun sausage dog themed place value activity to use in the classroom when sequencing numbers from 1 to 9.
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Numbers 1-30 Posters - Money, Tallies, Tens Frames and MAB Blocks (New Zealand Currency)
Posters showing the numbers 1-30, then multiples of 10 up to 100, with associated images.
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