Numbers for pre k

Pre-K Math Numbers and Counting

Are you looking for ways to help your preschoolers learn how to count and identify numbers in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom?

Numbers and Counting

Activities and information about teaching numeral recognition, identification, and counting skills in preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classrooms.

Books About Numbers and Counting

Use this counting book list to help your little learners practice numeral recognition and identification skills.

Numbers and Counting Activities for Preschool

Number and Counting Books

You can find a complete list of books about numbers and counting here.

Place books about numbers and counting in your classroom library.

Number Activities

Sandpaper Number Rubbings

Materials: sandpaper, glue, die-cut machine, heavy cardstock, regular paper, crayons
Buy inexpensive sandpaper at the Dollar Store and cut numerals on it with the die-cut machine. If you don’t have access to a die-cut machine you can trace the numerals on the sandpaper and cut out with scissors. Next, glue the numerals to heavy cardstock paper. I keep a set of these numbers in my math center and the children cover the numbers with paper and make number rubbings using the side of a peeled crayon. They also love to just trace the numbers with their fingers, it’s great for tactile learners.

Ziploc Quilt Game Board

Learn how to make your own Ziploc quilt game board to practice number identification and counting HERE.

Penguin Counting Game

Learn how to play this fun, hands-on penguin counting game HERE.

Printable Dot Counting Book

This free, printable 1-5 dot counting book pictured above is available here.
The free, printable 6-10 dot counting book is available on the blog here.

Glue Dot Numbers

Make glitter glue dot numbers to help your students learn and retain numeral names. Just write each numeral on an index card and add thick glue dots all along the number. When the glue is dry, students can use their finger to trace over the top of each numeral as they say the numeral name. This tactile activity helps the numeral name stick in long term memory.

Fishing for Numbers Game Freebie

You can download the Fishing for Numbers Game printable HERE. It includes the directions for making your own magnetic fishing poles, fish templates, and recording sheet.

Play Dough Number Mats

Materials: paper, computer printer, playdough
Print out large numerals 0-10 on your printer and laminate. Put these “play dough mats” in your play dough center and show your students how to roll out snakes and place them on the mats to make numbers. This is good practice for both number recognition and fine motor skills. You can find printable play dough mats HERE

Thematic Math Activities

I have many thematic math activities on the individual Theme Pages.

More Math Ideas from Pre-K Pages

Learning Numbers in Preschool - Fantastic Fun & Learning

Learning numbers in preschool is a continual process of hands-on experiences and opportunities for real life counting. As kids are counting numbers they are learning many important skills. This collection of preschool number activities will give you a terrific springboard for helping preschoolers learn numbers.

Tips for Helping Kids Learn About Counting Numbers

Although counting may seem like a relatively simple process, there are actually a lot of steps to learning to count.

For starters children have to learn and memorize the numerical sequence for rote counting so they know the numbers to say as they count a set of objects.

They also need to understand one-to-one correspondence and be able to touch one object for each number they are saying as they count a set.

As they begin to count sets kids also need to learn that the set represents a quantity, and the last number they say when they are counting the objects in a set corresponds to that quantity. This is know as quantification.

And they must also recognize that if we add or remove an object from the set this changes the quantity, so we must count carefully and count again if we change the objects in the set.

Finally they must learn to recognize the written format of numbers and connect that concept to their rote counting and other knowledge about counting numbers.

As you can see it’s much more complicated than it seems on the surface, but we make it easier and more meaningful when we provide kids with a lot of hands-on counting opportunities throughout their learning and play.

For additional information about teaching numbers in preschool, visit these great teaching resource books.

Preschool Number Activities

Below are some tools that work well for a wide variety of number activities.

This list of DIY math manipulatives is also very helpful.

Hands-on Number Activities without Printables

There are so many hands-on ways to help kids who are learning numbers and counting.

We can practice counting throughout the day in many ways:

• as we wait for something
• as we prepare snacks and meals
• as we gather objects
• as we sing songs
• as we take steps

On Fantastic Fun and Learning we’ve also shared many fun hands-on ideas for counting numbers. The options in this first section are all done without printables. If you’re looking for some free printables to help kids learning to count, I’ve added those in the next section.

In this listen and spray counting game, little learners listen for a number to be called and then spray it that many times with a spray bottle. It’s great for toddlers and preschoolers!

Wiggle to 1. Tiptoe to 2. Have fun with alliteration, and get kids up and moving with this fun counting game that emphasizes number recognition.

Tea anyone? During our tea time theme we practice counting and comparing tea packets.

Set up a caterpillar sensory bin. Then use it for a variety of caterpillar counting activities.

Continue the spring sensory fun with a counting seeds gardening sensory bin.

Use play dough and number stamps to create a counting garden.

Or head outdoors with some chalk to create your own sidewalk chalk counting garden.

Race to get the gold in this rainbow counting game.

Count Rainbow Fish’s beautiful scales in this play dough Rainbow Fish counting activity inspired by Marcus Pfister’s popular book.

Make your own pumpkin faces with this fall pumpkin counting activity.

Turn old egg cartons into a fun counting activity with these bat number matching sets.

Create and count antlers for this reindeer counting game.

Feed the reindeer in this reindeer counting pretend play activity.

Help the penguins cross the ice in this winter counting sensory bin.

Printables for Counting Numbers and Sets

On Fantastic Fun and Learning we also have a lot of free printables that give kids the opportunity to practice counting and number recognition. Some of them are nonseasonal and can be done any time of year. While others are more seasonal in nature. Many are also from our preschool lesson plans, as we prefer to include a wide range of skills and activities in each thematic unit.

With these dinosaur play dough mats, kids practice creating sets to match a specific number.

Exercise those fine motor muscles as you match the correct number of caterpillar “eggs” to leaves.

Use these rain theme counting cards to count out objects in a rainy day sensory bin.

Or have some creepy crawly fun counting worms in this spring sensory bin activity.

Grab some beach theme manipulatives and practice counting with these beach counting mats.

Count out snowballs to match the numbered snowmen in this winter counting activity.

Create your own printable book to read over and over again with this snowflake counting book.

Have fun creating your own play dough “chocolates” in this chocolate box counting activity.

Practice number recognition and sequencing 1-20 in this Valentine Scavenger Hunt.

Use this number scavenger hunt to help kids learn to read and write numbers to 20.

Use our roll and color math games to practice counting numbers and sets. There are a wide variety of options to choose throughout the year.

Printables for Teaching Different Ways to Represent Numbers

As kids become more comfortable creating sets of objects and recognizing numerals, we can extend their learning by introducing additonal ways to represent numbers.

The following printables are helpful for introducing this concept.

Insect Counting Mats

Spider Counting Mats

Gingerbread Counting Mats

Seashell Counting Mats

More Resources for Learning Numbers

Counting books are an excellent resource for learning numbers. Kids enjoy reading many of them over and over again. Here is a list of our favorite counting books for kids.

There are also more ideas for counting numbers in this collection of counting games.

The counting games and puzzles below are kid-tested and teacher approved.

What next?

As kids become proficient at counting numbers we can continue helping them develop number sense by:

• working on concepts like one more and one less
• comparing amounts
• beginning to add and subtract

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Hotel selection

How many stars does this hotel have?	How many stars does this hotel have?
I'd like to stay in the city center	I would like to stay in the city center
How much do you want to pay?	How much do you want to pay?
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railway station	railway station

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Reservation

Do you have any vacancies?	Do you have vacancies?
From what date?	From what date?
For how many nights?	For how many days?
How long will you be staying for?	How long do you plan to stay?
one night	one day
two nights	two days
a week	week
a fortnight / two weeks (AmE)	two weeks
What sort of room would you like?	What number would you like?
I'd like a . ..	I would like ...
single room	number for one
double room	double room
twin room	room with two beds
suite	Suite
I'd like a room with ...	I would like a number with ...
a bath	bathroom
a shower	shower
a sea view	sea view
a balcony	balcony
I'd like ...	I would like ...
full board	full board
half board	half board
Could we have an extra bed?	Can an extra bed be added?

Amenities

Does the room have . ..?	Does this room have ...?
internet access	internet
air conditioning	air conditioner
television	TV set
Is there a ...?	Is there ...?
swimming pool	pool
sauna	sauna
gym	gym
beauty salon	beauty salon
lift	elevator
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Do you have wheelchair access?	Do you have wheelchair access?
Do you have a car park?	Do you have car parking?
The room has a shared bathroom	Toilet and bathroom shared

Conditions of stay

What’s the price per night? nine0026	How much is one night?
Is breakfast included?	Is breakfast included in the price?
That's a bit more than I wanted to pay	That's a little more than I'm willing to pay
Can you offer me any discount?	Can you make a discount?
Have you got anything . ..?	Do you have anything...?
cheaper	cheaper than
bigger	more
quieter	calmer
Could I see the room?	May I see the room?

How to order

Ok, I’ll take it	Okay, I'll take this number
I'd like to make a reservation	I would like to make a booking
What's your name, please?	Your name, please
Could I take your name?	State your name
Can I take your . ..	Name your...
credit card number	credit card number
telephone number	phone number
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Registration

I've got a reservation	I have
Your name, please?	Your name, please
My name is ...	My name is ...
Could I see your passport?	Present your passport, please
Could you please fill in this registration form? nine0026	Fill in registration card
My booking was for a twin room	I booked a room with two beds
My booking was for a double room	I booked a double room with one bed
What time is breakfast?	What time is breakfast?
Breakfast is from 7 a. m. till 10 a.m.	Breakfast from 7 am to 10 am
Could I have breakfast in my room, please?	Can I have breakfast in my room please?
What time is the restaurant open for dinner?	What time does the restaurant open for dinner?
Dinner is served between 6 p.m. and 9.30 p.m.	Dinner is served from six to half past ten
What time does the bar close?	What time does the bar close? nine0026
Would you like any help with your luggage?	Do you need help with your luggage?
Here's your room key	This is your key to room
Your room number's 259	Your number 259
Your room's on the first floor	Your room on the second floor
Where are the lifts?	Where are the elevators located?

Designations

Stay

Problems

The key doesn’t work	Key not suitable
There's no hot water	No hot water
The room is too . ..	The room is too ...
hot	hot
cold	cold
noisy	noisy
The ... doesn't work	... not working
heating	heating
shower	shower
television	TV set
One of the lights isn't working	One lamp not working
There's no ...	There is no ...
toilet paper	toilet paper
soap	soaps
shampoo	shampoo
Could I have a towel, please?	Could you give me a towel?
Could I have an extra blanket? nine0026	Could you give me an extra blanket, please?
My room hasn't been made up	My room is not tidy
Could you please change the sheets?	Change bed linen, please
I've lost my room key	I have lost the key to room

Departure

I want to leave one day earlier	I would like to leave a day earlier
I'd like to extend my stay for a few days	I would like to extend my stay by a few days
I'd like to check out	I would like to release number
May I have the bill?	Can I get an invoice?
I'd like to pay my bill, please	I would like to pay the bill
I think there's a mistake in this bill	There seems to be an error in the invoice
I'm sorry, this isn't my signature	Sorry, but this is not my signature
How would you like to pay?	How would you like to pay?
I'll pay . ..	I will pay ...
by credit card	credit card
by check
in cash	cash
Have you used the minibar?	Did you use the minibar?
We haven't used the minibar	We didn't use the minibar
Could we have some help bringing our luggage down?	Can you help us carry the luggage downstairs?
Do you have anywhere we could leave our luggage?
Could I have a receipt, please?	May I have a check please?
I hope you had an enjoyable stay	I hope you enjoyed your stay
I've really enjoyed my stay	My stay was very pleasant

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