Comparing numbers kindergarten math centers that make greater than and less than hands-on! WOW, there are 20+ activities in the Comparing Numbers | Kindergarten Math Centers pack for your preschool, pre-k and kindergarten math centers, so every child gets excited to learn about comparing numbers.

Children compare groups and numerals on clip cards, play grid games and matching games, decide if comparisons are true or false and find one more and one less. All activities are provided in both color and black and white, so you can enjoy this pack no matter what your printing abilities are.

With this comparing numbers pack, you get

• 20+ hands-on activities for comparing numbers and quantities
• Clip cards, matching card games and grid games
• Greater than or less than, quantity and true or false mats with cards
• One more, one less mats and more or less sets
• Every activity in color and in black and white

Print your favorites and your comparing centers are ready to go!

What's Included

• 4 sets of Comparing Clip Cards
• 2 sets of Matching Card Games
• 5 Number Comparing Grid Games
• 1 Comparing Quantity Mat and Cards
• 1 Greater Than or Less Than Mat and Cards
• 1 Roll and Cover Greater Than Less Than Game
• 3 True or False Comparing Number Mats and Cards
• 1 Race to the Top Game
• 5 One More, One Less Mats
• 3 More or Less Sets
• Every activity in color and in black and white

Why Teachers Love It

• A full unit of comparing centers: With 20+ activities, you have fresh comparing practice for whole-group, small-group and center time.
• From pictures to numerals: Children compare groups of objects and written numbers, so they can grow from one to the other.
• Plenty of game play: Grid games, matching card games, a roll and cover game and Race to the Top keep comparing practice playful.
• Print-friendly: Every activity comes in color and in black and white.
• Easy to rotate: With so many formats, you can change your centers often and keep children excited about numbers.

Skills Students Practice

Primary Academic Skills

• Comparing quantities: Children decide which group has more or less.
• Comparing numerals: Children compare two written numbers and tell which is greater or less.
• Greater than and less than: Mats and cards help children use the words greater than and less than.
• One more and one less: Children find the number that comes just after or just before a given number.
• Reasoning: True or false mats ask children to check whether a comparison is correct.

Secondary Life & Learning Skills

• Taking turns
• Following directions
• Using mathematical language
• Making and checking predictions
• Communicating choices
• Working independently

How to Use It

Step 1: Choose the activities you want for the week and print them in color or in black and white.

Step 2: Model comparing two groups with the whole group or a small group, using the words more, less, greater than and less than.

Step 3: Move the clip cards, grid games, matching card games and mats into your math centers. Rotate in new activities to keep the practice fresh.

Easy Differentiation

Children come to comparing numbers at many different levels. These activities are easy to adjust so every child can grow.

For Children Who Need More Support

• Start with the comparing quantity mat and cards so children can see both groups
• Line up counters to show each number and compare the two lines
• Use the more or less sets before moving on to written numerals
• Work through a few clip cards together before children try them on their own

For On-Level Practice

• Complete the comparing clip cards in centers
• Play the grid games and matching card games with a partner
• Use the greater than or less than mat and cards
• Play Race to the Top with a partner

For an Extra Challenge

• Sort the true or false comparing number cards
• Complete the one more, one less mats independently
• Explain how they know one number is greater than another
• Play the roll and cover greater than less than game against a partner

For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support

• Practice math words such as more, less, greater than, less than and equal
• Use a short sentence frame such as "___ is greater than ___."
• Use the clip cards for fine motor practice
• Print in black and white for a less busy page
• Give extra processing time and model each activity first

Perfect For

• Kindergarten math centers
• Preschool and pre-k math
• Small groups
• Partner games
• RTI and intervention
• Early finishers
• Math review
• Homeschool

Standards

These comparing activities support kindergarten math standards in Common Core, the TEKS (Math, adopted 2012) and the Virginia Math SOL (2023):

Common Core State Standards

• CCSS K.CC.C.6: Tell whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than or equal to the number in another group.
• CCSS K.CC.C.7: Compare two numbers between 1 and 10 written as numerals.

Texas TEKS

• TEKS Math K.2.G: Compare sets of objects using comparative language.
• TEKS Math K.2.H: Use comparative language to describe two numbers presented as written numerals.

Virginia SOL

• VA SOL Math K.NS.2.f: Compare two sets of objects or pictures using the terms more, fewer or the same as.
• VA SOL Math K.NS.2.g: Compare numbers using greater than, less than or the same as.

Add the Comparing Numbers | Kindergarten Math Centers pack to your cart and have 20+ hands-on comparing activities ready for your math block. Print, play and watch your students compare numbers with confidence!

This pack is part of the Year Long Kindergarten Math Growing Bundle: Check out the Year Long Kindergarten Math Growing Bundle here

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