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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Counting to Twenty Poster - BW
A poster showing numbers and words from one to twenty.
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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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Numbers and Words 0-10
Numerals 1-10 and their corresponding names.
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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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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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Ten Frame Printable Templates
Use these printable ten frames in various math lessons to reinforce number sense and other essential skills.
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Subitising to 10 Teaching Slides
Display our Subitising to 10 Teaching Slides to encourage mathematical discussions in your classroom.
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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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Number Recognition Craft Activity Pack
Reinforce number recognition with this engaging craft activity pack for numbers 1 - 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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Numbers 1–20 Peg Cards
Facilitate counting practise with this set of multisensory peg cards.
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Remembrance Day Activity - Counting Peg Cards
Practise counting sets of objects with a group of 15 printable Remembrance Day peg cards.
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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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Pumpkin Count and Colour - Halloween Maths Worksheet
Use these Halloween maths worksheets to practise counting sets of objects up to ten.
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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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Colourful Tens Frames
Print a colourful set of tens frames to enhance your small group maths lessons.
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Easter Puzzles - Numbers 1-20
Practise number recognition with these fun Easter puzzles.
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Easter Hundreds Board Mystery Pictures
A set of 9 Easter-inspired mystery hundreds charts.
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Subitise and Exercise
Get active with this subitise and exercise teaching brain break presentation.
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Classroom Display for Numbers 1 - 10
Utilise this classroom display to help your students recognise multiple representations of the numbers 1 - 10.
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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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100th Day Find and Colour - Numbers
Look for numbers with a 100th day of school find and colour worksheet.
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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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Christmas Snap Cube Maths Mats
Create a snap cube activity for the Christmas season with a printable set of Christmas Snap cube cards.
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Christmas Colour by Number Worksheets
Use knowledge of numbers to 10 to colour in these Christmas-themed colour by number worksheets.
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Counting Peg Cards - Halloween
Practise counting objects with a set of 18 Halloween peg cards.
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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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Representations of Numbers 1-20 Flashcards
Practise representations of numbers 1 - 20 in your classroom with this versatile set of flashcards.
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Number Talks - Target Number Task Cards
Build number sense skills with this set of 20 task cards.
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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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Numbers 1–10 Dominoes
A set of dominoes to consolidate students’ understanding of number from 1–10.
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Number 1-30 Fishy Find Game
A set of 'fish' representing numbers 1-30 in numeral and word form.