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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Subitise and Exercise
Get active with this subitise and exercise teaching brain break presentation.
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0-9 Digit Cards
A set of 0-9 digit cards to be used for numeracy games in the classroom.
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Zero to Thirty Posters
A set of posters showing numbers 0 - 30.
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Writing Numbers 0-10
A chart to assist students when learning how to form numbers.
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Frog in a Pond - Colour by Numbers
Colour by numbers is a fun and easy way to help students recognise digits.
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Subitising Activity — Clip Cards (Numbers 1 - 10)
Share this subitising activity with your students to give them hands-on practise subitising to 10.
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Ten Frame Printable — Monster Teeth
Delight your students with this ten frame printable activity. This resource reinforces number recognition by inviting them to add teeth to monster-themed ten frames.
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Ten Frame Number Posters (0-20)
Decorate your classroom with our ten frame number posters that will delight your animal-loving students while providing concrete representations of the numbers 0-20.
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Subitising Bingo Games (Numbers 1 - 10)
Play these subitising bingo games in your guided groups to give your students practise subitising numbers up to 10.
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Subitising to 10 Worksheet
Practise subitising to 10 with your students using this printable worksheet set.
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Recognising Numbers 0 — 10 Bingo (Small Group)
Play this fun number recognition game with your preschool and foundation students to help them identify the numbers 0 - 10!
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Numbers 1–20 Peg Cards
Facilitate counting practise with this set of multisensory peg cards.
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Number Talk Task Cards - Ten Frames
Build number sense skills with this set of 30 ten and double ten frame maths talk task cards.
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I Have Who Has – Numbers 1–20
Practise identifying numbers 1–20 with this set of “I Have, Who Has” game cards.
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Counting to Twenty Poster - Colour - No Capitals
A poster showing numbers and words from one to twenty.
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Subitising to 10 Interactive Task Cards
Practise subitising to 10 with these varied and engaging interactive task cards.
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Subitising Dice - Numbers 1 to 9
Practise subitising to 9 with your students using this versatile set of dice flashcards.
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Subitising Assessment Pack
Utilise our Subitising Assessment Pack to test your students' ability to subitise quantities up to 10.
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Subitising Card Game
Utilise this subitising card game to reinforce number recognition and subitising skills with some friendly competition!
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Easter Maths Digital Activities
Have some Easter fun + practise maths topics.
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Numbers 1 - 20 Representation Matching Cards
Practise representing the numbers 1 - 20 with your students using these matching cards that enable them to engage with numbers in six different formats.
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Counting Collections and Connecting Numbers PowerPoint
A 16 page editable PowerPoint presentation to use as part of a numeracy lesson when teaching place value to younger students.
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Subitising Dots Worksheets
Utilise these Subitising Dots Worksheets to help your students learn many ways to subitise to 10.
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Make a Pizza Counting Game
Use this pizza-themed counting game to get your students matching numerals with their corresponding quantities.
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Firetruck Colour By Number Worksheet
Build number identification skills with a printable Firetruck Colour by Number Worksheet.
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Firefighter Colour By Number Worksheet - Hundreds Chart
Print the perfect maths activity to accompany your fire safety lessons with a printable firefighter colour-by-number worksheet
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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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Number Posters
Display this set of 1-20 number posters in the classroom to encourage a knowledge and understanding of each number.
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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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Identifying Numbers Teaching Slides
A 12 page editable presentation to use when teaching number recognition to younger students.
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Number Recognition Activity Mats (Numbers 0 - 10)
Use these Number Recognition Activity Mats to give your students hands-on practise building and writing the numbers 0 - 10.
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Ten Frame Variety Pack
Enliven your ten frame activities with this variety pack that contains both single and double ten frame templates.