Grades K–1
Spot the Backwards Numbers
A grid of numbers where some are flipped like in a mirror. Kids cross out every backwards number and count them.
Math worksheet · Number tracing and number recognition
Roll and Write: Dice Numbers
Six dice faces to count. Kids write the number in the box, then write it three more times on the writing line.
- Grade level
- Kindergarten
- Time
- About 10 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
“Count the dots on the die. Write the number in the box. Then write it three more times.”
Teacher tip
Turn it into a real game with dice afterward: roll, say it, write it.
How to use it
- Let kids trace with a finger before a pencil, so they feel the starting point.
- Pair the sheet with real counters: build the number, then write it.
- Do the first problem together under a document camera, then let kids finish on their own.
Watch for
Reversals of 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9 are normal at this age. Point to the start dot and model again rather than marking it wrong.
Talk about it
- Can you find this number somewhere in the classroom?
- Which problem was the hardest? What made it hard?
Take it further
Write the numbers in sand, shaving cream or playdough, then back on paper.
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