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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Number 1-30 Fishy Find Game
A set of 'fish' representing numbers 1-30 in numeral and word form.
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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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10-20 Digit Cards
A set of 10-20 digit cards to be used when teaching place value.
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Zero to Thirty Posters
A set of posters showing numbers 0 - 30.
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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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Number and Word Posters 0-99
Posters showing numbers and words from 0-99.
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Counting to Twenty Poster - Colour
A poster showing numbers and words from one to twenty.
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1-9 Number and Value Match-Up Worksheet
Match-up 1-9 numbers and words with this simple and easy to use worksheet.
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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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Counting Numbers 0-20 Teaching Slides
Explore counting numbers as students learn to name, represent and order numbers with this ready‑made teaching slide deck.
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Many Candles Counting Birthday Cake Activity
‘Gift’ this many candles counting birthday cake activity to your students for hands-on counting and number representation practice.
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Subitising Mazes (Numbers 1 - 10)
Solve our subitising mazes to have fun practising subitising quantities up to 10!
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Comparing Numbers to 10 Interactive Task Cards
Practise comparing numbers to 10 with these varied and engaging interactive task cards.
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Numbers in the Environment Worksheet
Practise identifying numbers in the environment with this "seek-and-find" worksheet.
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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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Colourful Tens Frames
Print a colourful set of tens frames to enhance your small group maths lessons.
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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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Counting Peg Cards – Dinosaurs
Practise counting objects with a set of 18 dinosaur-themed counting peg cards.
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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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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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100th Day Snack Template
A template for students to use to count out 100 snack items!
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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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Numbers 1 to 10 – Poster
A poster of numbers in different forms.
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1 to 20 Number Match-Up Puzzles
Strengthen number recognition skills with these number match-up puzzles, designed to help students connect numerals, number words and quantities from 1–20.
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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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Counting to Twenty Poster - BW
A poster showing numbers and words from one to twenty.
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Numbers and Words 0-30 with Animal Values
Posters representing the numbers and words from 0-30 with different animals showing their values.
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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.