Grades K–1
Mystery Picture: Color by Number
A 10 by 10 grid of the numbers 1 to 5. Color each square to the key and a picture appears.
Math worksheet · Number tracing and number recognition
Match Numbers, Words and Dots
Six numbers, six words and six dot groups, all mixed up. Draw lines to join the three that go together.
- Grade level
- Grades K–1
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Writing numbers, Number recognition, One-to-one counting, Fine motor control
What kids do
“Draw a line from each number to its word. Then draw a line from the word to the dots that match.”
Words on this sheet
tenfourfivenineseventwo
Teacher tip
Let kids use three colors, one for each line set, so the matches are easy to check.
How to use it
- Slide the sheet into a page protector and use dry-erase markers for daily practice.
- Let kids trace with a finger before a pencil, so they feel the starting point.
- Do the first problem together under a document camera, then let kids finish on their own.
Watch for
Kids who form numbers from the bottom up. Catch it early, before the habit sets.
Talk about it
- Which numbers look a bit alike? How can you tell them apart?
- Which problem was the hardest? What made it hard?
Take it further
Make a class number book: each child draws a page for one number.
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