Comparing Numbers 1–20 Firefly Theme Digital and Printable Activities

Light up your math centers with this glowing collection of Firefly-Themed Comparing Numbers activities! Whether you're working on greater than, less than, equal to, or one more/one less, these hands-on and digital activities will help your kindergarten and early first-grade learners build number sense and confidence with comparing numbers.

With both digital and printable options included, you can seamlessly support a wide range of learning environments—perfect for classrooms, distance learning, homeschool, special education, and early intervention groups.

🔥 What’s Inside:

This comprehensive resource offers two powerful formats to reinforce number comparison skills in multiple engaging ways:

💻 Digital Activities (Google Slides + Seesaw)

Interactive slides feature:

• Firefly-filled jars for students to compare quantities visually

• Symbol sorters (<, >, =) to complete number sentences

• Clickable checkmarks to show which jar or number is greater

• Fun graphics and a bright nighttime theme that keeps learners engaged

✅ Access on Seesaw or Google Slides:

• 4 Google Slides decks

• 4 Seesaw decks
  (Links included in the PDF download)

🖨️ Printable Worksheets

Perfect for practice, assessment, or hands-on center work:

• One More, One Less – Fill in the missing numbers before and after

• True or False Sorting Mats – Decide if comparison statements are correct

• More or Less Worksheets – Fill in the correct symbol and solve

• Comparing Numbers – Fill in one more or one less using teen numbers

• Which Has More? – Identify the greater of two numbers or quantities (with adorable firefly jars!)

Print in black and white to save ink, or allow kids to color for added fun!

Skills Targeted:

• Number comparison (<, >, =) – Kids learn to visually and numerically compare two numbers using greater than, less than, and equal to symbols in both digital and printable formats. This foundational math skill builds a strong base for future place value and number operations.

• One more, one less – Through fill-in-the-blank and number sequencing tasks, students develop fluency in identifying numbers that come before or after, reinforcing early addition and subtraction understanding.

• Visual quantity comparison – Adorable firefly jars make comparing groups of objects concrete and engaging, helping learners connect quantities to numbers and build strong one-to-one correspondence skills.

• Teen number fluency – Activities include numbers up to 20, offering valuable practice with tricky teen numbers in a way that is fun and developmentally appropriate for kindergarten and early first-grade learners.

• Symbol recognition – Repeated practice with <, >, and = symbols supports quick identification and use, an important step in understanding mathematical relationships and equations.

• Critical thinking and early math vocabulary – Sorting true/false statements, selecting symbols, and interpreting visual data encourage logical reasoning and promote key math terms like “greater,” “less,” and “equal.”

💗 Perfect For:

• Kindergarten & 1st Grade Classrooms – Designed to align with standards for number comparison, place value, and algebraic thinking, these activities make it easy to integrate essential math skills into your daily centers or small groups.

• Homeschool Families – Whether you're looking for independent practice, review, or direct teaching tools, this set provides flexible, hands-on math activities that are easy to prep and reuse at home.

• Special Education & Intervention – The clear visuals, interactive digital formats, and scaffolded worksheets support differentiated instruction and allow learners to progress at their own pace with repeated, meaningful practice.

• Centers & Early Finishers – With print-and-go worksheets and ready-to-assign Google Slides, you’ll always have a purposeful activity on hand to keep students learning, even when you're pulled in a million directions.

• ELL Students – The combination of pictures, numbers, and symbols offers a natural way to build math vocabulary and understanding without relying heavily on text, making it ideal for English language learners.

🖨️ Easy Prep Tips:

• Laminate printable cards for reuse with dry-erase markers

• Store worksheets in binders or folders by skill

• Assign Google Slides or Seesaw decks with a single link for digital access

📥 Download Info:

This is a digital download—no physical product will be shipped.
You’ll receive your download link:

• On the “thank you” page after checkout

• In your confirmation email

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