These printable numbers are perfect for your preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten math activities! Once you’re done here, be sure to check out the rest of my free preschool printables.
You can incorporate the number printables into your math lesson plans, small group math activities, and even your math center. It’s a very simple printable, but there are so many uses for it! Just think of all the early math skills you can teach and practice with the numbers.
Since the printable number cards range from 0 to 100, there is a lot of room for differentiation. This means you can really hone in on what’s best for your students based on their ages and needs.
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You can request a copy of the printed numbers near the bottom of this post, right above the last image.
Printable Numbers
Below I’ll share how to get started with the printable number cards, as well as some ways to use them with your students. As always, please keep in mind that you don’t have to do exactly the same things I outline!
How to Prep the Number Cards
And that’s really all you need to get started! Of course, I’d also suggest you pick up any supplies you’d like to use alongside the number cards. Here are some possibilities:
- Counting bears
- Unifix cubes
- Loose parts
- Magnetic numbers
- White boards
- Dry erase markers
- Sensory materials
- Pocket chart
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Related: Free Preschool Number Printables
Those are only some suggestions. Feel free to take a look through your teacher stash and grab whatever makes the most sense to you!
Now it’s just a matter of actually prepping the cards. Here’s what to do:
- First, request the printable numbers at the bottom of this post.
- Save the file to your computer.
- Then open the PDF in the most up-to-date version of Adobe Reader.
- Print the numbers, making as many copies as you’d like.
- Cut the cards apart.
- Finally, laminate the numbers.
Now you’re ready to go!
How to Use the Printable Numbers with Kids
Oh, there are seriously SO MANY ways to use the numbered cards with your students! I’m going to share some of our usual activities below.
- Use the printable numbers to explore numerical order. For kids just learning this concept, start with numbers 1 to 5. Then expand up to 10 and keep increasing based on where your students are.
- Pair the number cards with your favorite math manipulatives or loose parts. Help the kids explore one-to-one correspondence by placing the appropriate number of manipulatives next to each card. Again, start with just a few numbers when children are just learning the concept.
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- For kids learning about number formation, set out some printed numbers alongside a simple sensory writing tray. Kids can practice writing numbers in sand or other sensory materials.
- Once they’ve practiced writing numbers in sensory trays, break out the white boards or the chalkboards for more writing practice.
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- Incorporate the number printable cards into transition times in the classroom. For example, give each child a card and encourage them to line up in numerical order. You can even challenge the kids to try lining up in reverse numerical order.
- Play a simple memory matching game with multiple sets of numbers. Or play a game where the children turn over a card and then have to find the number that comes next.
So there are 6 simple but meaningful ways to use the printable numbers with your students. And they can be used along the entire process – from modeling the skill to guided practice to independent exploration!
Even More Ways to Use the Printable Numbered Cards
Of course, there are tons more ways to use this math printable with the kids! I couldn’t stop myself with sharing just a few more ideas with you:
- Add the numbers to a large pocket chart. Make sure they’re in order from 0 all the way to 100. If possible, group things in a consistent manner. For example, 0 to 9 on the top row, followed by 10 to 19. Keep the pocket chart up for reference and bring the kids’ attention to the patterns they can see.
- Put the numbers you’re currently working on in a sensory bin. Have the kids hunt for the numbers, and then give them a few additional tasks. They can check off the numbers they find on a list or they can write the numbers on a piece of paper.
- Use the printable numbers to measure your students. Or measure various items in your classroom. Or both! Then help the kids compare measurements, discussing what’s taller and shorter.
- For children learning about addition and subtraction, place the number cards next to grouped objects of the same number. This can help them move towards writing addition and subtraction sentences.
- If you’re creating pocket chart graphs with your students, don’t forget the printable numbers! This can help the children more clearly see how many items are in each column of your homemade graphs.
- Add glitter glue on top of the laminated numbered cards and let it dry. Your students can trace over the glitter glue as they learn how to form each number. You can even place a piece of paper on top and make a crayon print of the numbers this way!
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As you can see, there’s almost an endless amount of ways to use the number printable in your early childhood classroom. Don’t forget to request your own copy near the bottom of this post.
What Skills Can You Teach with the Printable Numbers?
I think the printed numbers can be used to teach almost any skills that involves numerals. Here are some of the concepts you can use them to teach or practice:
- Number identification
- Number formation
- Counting
- One-to-one correspondence
- Measurement
- Graphing and data analysis
- Numerical order
- Addition
- Subtraction
How do you plan to use the printable numbers with your students? Which skills will you most use the numbered cards to teach?
More Number Activities for Kids
Here are some additional number activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids:
- Number Rocks
- DIY Number Line
- Little Miss Muffet Calendar Numbers
- Number Formation Rhymes for 11-19
- Ice Cream Math
You can even incorporate the printable numbers into some of those activities!
Roll and Color Math Games
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Our roll and color math games are perfect for your classroom math center! Click on the image below to grab yours:
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Request the Printable Numbers
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