This peanut butter and jelly numbers pocket chart game turns everyday number practice into a playful hide and seek math activity that kids instantly want to join.
Instead of staring at worksheets, students are guessing, checking, and calling out numbers as they search for jelly jars hidden behind peanut butter and jelly sandwich number cards. The food theme adds just enough silliness to keep kids curious, focused, and excited to participate.
As kids play this numbers hide and seek pocket chart game, they build strong number recognition, counting skills, and number sequencing through repetition that never feels boring or forced.
Designed for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and early elementary learners, this numbers pocket chart game brings structure to math time while keeping learning light, interactive, and fun.
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Numbers Hide & Seek Pocket Chart Game for Number Recognition
This peanut butter and jelly numbers hide and seek pocket chart game covers a huge range of skills, from numbers 0–10 all the way through numbers 0–120, making it easy to use with mixed-ability learners.
Kids scan the pocket chart, call out numbers, and watch closely as they try to figure out where the jelly jars are hiding behind the sandwich number cards. The guessing element keeps everyone engaged, even kids who usually struggle to stay focused during math.
You control the difficulty every time you play. Start with just a few numbers for beginners or expand the chart for students who are ready to work with larger number ranges. The same numbers pocket chart game grows right along with your learners.
Because kids want to know where the jelly is hiding, they naturally repeat number names, practice number order, and strengthen number recognition without it ever feeling like drill work.
What’s Included in This Numbers Hide & Seek Pocket Chart Game
Everything in this peanut butter and jelly counting activity is designed to make number practice flexible and easy to manage:
Number cards for numbers 0–10 and numbers 0–120 in full color
Black and white number cards for numbers 0–10 and numbers 0–120
Peanut butter and jelly hiding cards to place behind the numbers
Differentiated recording pages for multiple number ranges
Clear teacher directions with simple setup and play ideas
All cards are sized to fit in a standard pocket chart, making this a truly reusable pocket chart game you can pull out again and again.
No pocket chart available? These cards also work beautifully on the table, carpet, or floor.
Number Skills Kids Practice with This Peanut Butter & Jelly Pocket Chart Game
This numbers hide and seek pocket chart game gives kids meaningful number practice through movement, talk, and play.
Instead of sitting quietly, kids are actively engaged as they scan the numbers, guess out loud, and check their answers.
Math Skills Kids Are Using:
Recognizing numbers across multiple ranges
Counting and checking guesses
Practicing number order and sequencing
Telling apart similar-looking numbers
Saying number names aloud during each turn
Writing numbers on recording pages for extra practice
All of this supports strong early number sense in a way that feels approachable and confidence-building.
Other Skills You’ll See:
Turn-taking and patience
Memory as kids track which numbers were already guessed
Fine motor skills while flipping cards and writing
Confidence as kids start finding the hidden jelly independently
These “extra” skills are part of what makes this numbers pocket chart game such a favorite with teachers and therapists.
How to Play This Numbers Hide & Seek Pocket Chart Game
This peanut butter and jelly numbers pocket chart game is quick to set up and easy for kids to understand.
Place the number cards into a pocket chart so all numbers are visible. Cards can also be laid out on a table or the floor.
Choose how many numbers to use. Start small for beginners and add more numbers as confidence grows.
Have one child hide 1–5 jelly jar cards behind the sandwich number cards while others close their eyes.
Kids take turns guessing which numbers are hiding the jelly, saying the number out loud each time.
Peek behind the number card to see if jelly is hiding there.
Use the recording pages to cross off guessed numbers and write the correct numbers when jelly is found.
The routine stays predictable, which helps kids focus on the numbers while still enjoying the surprise of the game.
Where to Use This Numbers Pocket Chart Game
This peanut butter and jelly numbers pocket chart game fits easily into real classroom routines.
Math Centers Set it up for independent or partner play. The predictable structure helps students jump right in without constant reminders.
Small Group Math Time Perfect for targeting specific number ranges while providing extra repetition and support.
Whole Group Circle Time Use the pocket chart during circle time to get everyone involved with guessing, counting, and number talk.
Homeschool Math Lessons A simple way to break up table work while still practicing essential number skills.
Speech Therapy and Intervention Turn-taking, verbal number naming, and predictable routines make this a natural fit for therapy settings.
Early Finishers or Rainy Day Fun Keeps kids meaningfully engaged without feeling like busy work.
Because you control the number range, this numbers hide and seek pocket chart game can be reused all year as skills grow.
Number Recognition Standards Alignment
This numbers pocket chart game supports early math skills aligned with common kindergarten standards.
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):
K.2.A Read, write, and count numbers
K.2.B Identify and describe number order
K.2.C Represent numbers using objects and drawings
Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL):
K.3 Identify and write numbers
K.4 Count forward and backward within a given range
Common Core State Standards (Math):
K.CC.A.1 Count to 100 by ones and tens
K.CC.B.4 Understand numbers and quantities
Check out what other educators are saying:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ TPT Seller wrote, “Our students love to use this! We do it everyday as part of our morning sign in routine. There's so many options on how you can play. Great way to work on number recognition.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jody R. wrote, “Great hands on learning for my students with needs. Teaches them how to take turns, patience, and to identify their numbers with sequencing.”
If you’re looking for a numbers pocket chart game that’s engaging, flexible, and easy to reuse, this one checks all the boxes.
The Numbers 0–120 Hide & Seek Pocket Chart Game | Peanut Butter and Jelly gives kids repeated number practice through play, keeps prep simple, and grows with your learners from early counting through larger numbers.
Add it to your math rotation anytime you want kids talking about numbers, staying engaged, and learning without it feeling like work. 🥪📊
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Numbers Pocket Chart Game | Counting 0-120 | Number Recognition | Peanut Butter
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