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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Autumn Counting to 10 Clip Cards
Practice counting objects with 18 autumn-themed counting to ten clip cards.
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Easter Puzzles - Numbers 1-20
Practise number recognition with these fun Easter puzzles.
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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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Easter Hundreds Board Mystery Pictures
A set of 9 Easter-inspired mystery hundreds charts.
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St Patrick's Day Digital Maths Activity
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with a spot of Maths fun!
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Valentine's Day - Number Form Match-Up
Identify three-digit numbers in standard form, word form, expanded form, and in MAB form with a printable Valentine’s Day Maths activity.
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Valentine's Day Comparing Numbers to 10 Task Cards
Model and compare numbers to ten with a fun set of Valentine’s Day Maths task cards.
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100th Day of School-Roll to 100 Worksheet
Roll your way through the 100th Day with a printable dice game.
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100 Sprinkles for 100 Days Cupcake Craft
Sprinkle in some sweet counting practice on the 100th Day of School with a printable 100th day celebration craft activity.
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100 Days of School Snack Activity
Make 100th day of school snack bags with your class, and leave the mess behind with a printable 100th Day of School Snack Station resource.
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I Can Draw 100 Shapes Worksheet - 100th Day Activity
Celebrate the 100th Day of School in the classroom with printable 100th Day of School Maths worksheets.
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100th Day Interactive Activity
Celebrate the 100th Day of School with a digital 100th Day Interactive Slide activity deck.
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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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Number Talks - Target Number Task Cards
Build number sense skills with this set of 20 task cards.
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Subitise to 10 Task Cards — Number Talks
Help your students subitise to 10 and beyond with these number talk 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.
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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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100th Day Snack Template
A template for students to use to count out 100 snack items!
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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 1 to 10 – Poster
A poster of numbers in different forms.
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0–20 Number Matching Game
A matching game using numbers, written words, dice, and animal pictures from 0 to 10.
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Zero to Thirty Posters
A set of posters showing numbers 0 - 30.
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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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Counting to Twenty Poster - BW
A poster showing numbers and words from one to twenty.
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Counting to Twenty Poster - Colour
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.
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Numbers and Words 0-10
Numerals 1-10 and their corresponding names.