Grades K–1
Read the Number Word, Draw the Dots
Ten number words from one to ten. Kids read each word, draw that many dots in the box and write the number.
Math worksheet · Number tracing and number recognition
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.
- Grade level
- Grades K–1
- 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
“Some numbers are backwards! Put an X on each backwards number. How many did you find?”
Printed on the sheet:
- How many backwards numbers did you find?
Teacher tip
Ask kids who reverse numbers to check each one against a number line. It is great practice in noticing.
How to use it
- Use a fat crayon or a triangle pencil for kids who still grip with a fist.
- Model each number in the air first, saying the stroke out loud: “Down, and around.”
- 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
- How many more would make ten?
- 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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