Support early number sense with these number cards 1 to 20 through a fun dump truck counting activity.
Number Cards 1 to 20 for Hands-On Counting Practice
Developing strong number recognition skills is an important part of early maths learning. These dump truck-themed number cards 1 to 20 help Foundation students recognise, name, sequence and count numbers in a fun, hands-on way. Each card features a numeral, number word and dump truck illustration to support number-quantity connections through play-based learning.
Simply print the cards on durable card and provide students with blocks, counters or other manipulatives. Students read the number on each truck, then count and place the matching number of blocks into the truck. This engaging activity supports one-to-one correspondence, counting accuracy and number recognition while making maths practise playful and interactive.
1 to 20 Number Cards for Flexible Classroom Activities
These 1 to 20 number cards can be used in a variety of ways across your maths lessons and learning rotations. Their simple format makes them easy to adapt to different classroom needs and teaching styles.
Some ideas for classroom use include:
- Number order challenges – Mix up the cards and have students place them in order from 1 to 20.
- Maths warm-ups – Use the cards during whole-class counting practise or daily number talks.
- Outdoor maths hunts – Hide the dump truck cards around the classroom or playground and have students find and identify the numbers.
With so many flexible uses, this resource can easily become a go-to activity during maths rotations, intervention groups or independent practise.
Numbers 1 to 20 Printable Cards Ready to Download
These numbers 1 to 20 printable cards are available as a ready-to-download PDF for quick and easy printing. An editable Google Slides version is also included, allowing teachers to customise the resource to suit their students’ needs. Please note that you will be prompted to make your own copy of the Google Slides file before accessing it.
Simply download, print and laminate the cards for a durable early years maths resource that can be used again and again.
Lindsey Phillips, a TeachStarter collaborator, contributed to this resource.
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