Grades K–1
Tally Marks
Count tally marks in bundles of five and write the number, then draw tallies for a number.
Math worksheet · Counting and number matching
Ordinal Numbers: First to Tenth
Rows of shapes in a line. Kids color the first, third, fifth and so on, then match the ordinal words to their numbers.
- Grade level
- Grades K–1
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Counting objects, Cardinality, Comparing numbers, Number order
What kids do
“Color the shape in each row that matches the word. Then match the words to the numbers.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Color the shape that is…
- Match the word to its number
Words on this sheet
secondseventhsixtheighthfourthninththird
Teacher tip
Line up ten kids at the front and call out “third” or “seventh” before the sheet.
How to use it
- Ask kids to touch each item as they count, and to cross it off if they lose track.
- Do one row together with a ten frame on the board so kids see the five and the ten.
- Do the first problem together under a document camera, then let kids finish on their own.
Watch for
Kids who say the numbers faster than they touch the objects. Slow the pointing down.
Talk about it
- What number comes next? How do you know?
- Which problem was the hardest? What made it hard?
Take it further
Go on a counting walk around the school and record what you find on a tally chart.
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