Christmas numbers pocket chart game where every Christmas tree might be hiding a string of lights! When December energy is high and attention spans are short, this is the kind of number practice that still gets everyone participating. The Numbers 0-120 Hide & Seek Pocket Chart Game | Christmas gives preschool, pre-K, kindergarten and early elementary students a playful guessing game for number recognition, counting and number order.

Kids scan the Christmas tree number cards, say each number out loud and take turns guessing which trees are hiding the Christmas lights. Every guess is another look at a number, so the repetition adds up quickly without feeling like drill work. Bring it out for circle time, slip it into your December math centers, use it with small groups or pull it for a quick five-minute review before the holiday break.

With this Christmas numbers hide and seek game, you get

• Christmas tree number cards for numbers 0-10 and 0-120 in color and black and white
• Christmas light cards to hide behind the numbers
• Differentiated recording pages for many number ranges
• A number range you choose, so the same game works for beginners and confident counters
• Repeated, playful practice saying and writing numbers

Print, laminate and let the light hunt begin.

What's Included

Everything you need for low-prep number recognition practice is included, with color and black-and-white options so you can choose what works best for your class:

• Quick-print Christmas tree number cards for numbers 0-10
• Christmas tree number cards for numbers 0-120 (color)
• Christmas tree number cards for numbers 0-10 and 0-120 (black and white)
• Christmas light hiding cards to tuck behind the numbers
• More than 30 differentiated recording pages for multiple number ranges
• Clear teacher directions for setting up the game

All cards fit a standard pocket chart (a hanging chart with clear pockets), so the game is easy to prep, store and reuse. No pocket chart? The cards work just as well on a table or the floor.

Why Teachers Love It

• Kids stay engaged: Everyone watches closely to see which tree is hiding the lights, so attention stays on the numbers.
• You control the difficulty: Show a handful of numbers from 0-10 or fill the chart with numbers up to 120, so one game fits very different learners.
• A routine kids learn fast: The steps stay the same every round, so children can focus on the numbers.
• Works in many settings: Use it for circle time, small groups, math centers or a morning routine without changing much.
• Built-in accountability: Recording pages add a number writing step without taking away the fun.
• Confidence for every learner: Students who find numbers hard often join in more willingly when it feels like a game.

Skills Students Practice

Primary Academic Skills

• Number recognition: Students identify and name numbers as they guess and check each card.
• Number order: Students see numbers in sequence on the chart and practice what comes before and after.
• Counting: Students count along the chart as they search for the hidden Christmas lights.
• Visual discrimination: Children notice the differences between numbers that look alike, such as 12 and 21 or 68 and 86.
• Oral language: Students say each number out loud during their turn.
• Number writing: The recording pages ask students to cross off guessed numbers and write the correct ones.

Secondary Life & Learning Skills

• Taking turns
• Remembering previous guesses
• Making and checking predictions
• Waiting during group play
• Maintaining attention
• Building confidence during group participation

How to Use It

Step 1: Choose a number range, such as 0-10 or 0-120, based on your students' needs. Place the Christmas tree number cards into a pocket chart, on a table or on the floor so all numbers are visible.

Step 2: Have one student hide 1 to 5 Christmas light cards behind the number cards while the others look away.

Step 3: Students take turns guessing which number is hiding a Christmas light, saying the number out loud each time. Peek behind the card to check the guess and keep going until every Christmas light is found. Optional: use the recording pages to cross off guessed numbers and write the correct numbers.

Easy Differentiation

Children build number skills at very different rates. Because you choose the numbers and how many to show, this game fits every learner.

For Children Who Need More Support

• Display just 3 to 5 numbers from 0-10 and hide 1 Christmas light
• Count the numbers together before hiding the Christmas lights
• Point to each number as children say it
• Use the color tree cards for extra visual support

For On-Level Practice

• Display a longer row of numbers (such as 0-20) and hide 2 or 3 Christmas lights
• Use the recording pages to cross off guesses and write correct numbers
• Ask "What number comes next?" as you check each card
• Play with a partner or small group as a math center

For an Extra Challenge

• Fill the chart with higher numbers up to 120 and hide up to 5 Christmas lights
• Show numbers that look alike next to each other, such as 13 and 31
• Have the hider give clues such as "It is one more than 45"
• Let a child lead the game and check each guess

For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support

• Choose specific target numbers for each child's goals
• Use a short language frame such as "Is it behind number ___?"
• Have children point to a number to guess when naming is still emerging
• Use the black and white tree cards to reduce visual clutter
• Give extra processing time before each guess

Perfect For

• Whole-group circle time
• Morning sign-in routines
• Small groups and math intervention
• Math centers
• December and Christmas math centers
• Early finishers
• Indoor recess
• Speech therapy sessions
• Homeschool math lessons

Standards

This Christmas numbers pocket chart game supports the 2022 Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and Virginia's Early Learning and Development Standards (2021), plus kindergarten and 1st grade number standards in Common Core, the TEKS (Math, adopted 2012) and the Virginia Math SOL (2023):

Common Core State Standards

• CCSS K.CC.A.3: Write numbers from 0 to 20 on the recording pages.
• CCSS 1.NBT.A.1: Read and write numerals up to 120 when playing with the larger number ranges.
• CCSS SL.K.1.a: Follow agreed-upon rules, such as listening to others and taking turns, during group play.

Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines

• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.V.A.5: Recognize numerals 0-10 while guessing which Christmas tree hides the lights.
• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.I.C.4: Interact with peers during cooperative play that shares a common plan and goal.

Texas TEKS

• TEKS Math K.2.B: Read, write and represent whole numbers from 0 to at least 20.
• TEKS Math 1.5.A: Recite numbers forward from a given number up to 120 while reading the chart in order.

Virginia Early Learning and Development Standards

• Virginia ELDS CD3.1: Compare numbers, count and recognize quantities during a number guessing game.

Virginia SOL

• VA SOL Math K.NS.2.a: Read, write and identify the numerals 0 through 30.
• VA SOL Math 1.NS.1.a: Count forward by ones from any number up to 120 while scanning the chart.

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.”

Add the Numbers 0-120 Hide & Seek Pocket Chart Game | Christmas to your cart and give your students festive number practice they will ask to play again. It is low prep, easy to adjust and ready for every December math block!

The Christmas Theme Number Hide and Seek Pocket Chart Cards are also included in the Numbers 0-120 Hide and Seek Pocket Chart Cards ENDLESS Bundle.

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