Numbers 0-5 preschool math centers are the perfect first step in counting! WOW, there are 30+ hands-on activities in the Numbers 0-5 | Pre-K/Preschool Math Centers pack to get every child excited to learn about numbers.

While the end goal of preschool is counting to 10, younger preschoolers may not be ready for an activity that includes all 10 numbers. That is why this pack is an excellent introduction to counting. The activities are much simpler and have fewer "questions" to fit a shorter attention span. It is also great for children with special needs who need a slower path. 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 numbers 0-5 pack, you get

• 30+ simple, hands-on counting activities for numbers 0-5
• Clip cards, puzzles, matching games and counting mats
• Partner games like Cover Up!, Spin & Cover, I Have… Who Has? and a number board game
• Play dough mats, LEGO® cards, tower mats and tracing cards for busy little hands
• Every activity in color and in black and white

Print your favorites and your first counting centers are ready to go!

What's Included

• 3 versions of Numbers 0-5 Clip Cards
• Painter Counting Cards
• Monkey & Banana Counting Cards
• 3 Cover Up! Grid Games
• Numbers 0-5 Matching Games
• Numbers 0-5 Play Dough Mats
• 3 Counting Mats for 0-5
• Number Board Game
• I Have… Who Has?
• Counting Link-Up
• 3 versions of Number Puzzles
• 2 versions of Spin & Cover
• 2 versions of Sensory Find & Count
• 6 Number Line-Up Puzzles
• 4 Build a Tower Mats
• Make, Count and Write
• Roll and Show
• LEGO® Cards
• Tracing Cards
• Every activity in color and in black and white

Why Teachers Love It

• Just the right size: Numbers 0-5 keep counting manageable for young preschoolers and children who need a slower path.
• Short and simple: Activities have fewer "questions," so they fit a shorter attention span.
• So much variety: With 30+ activities, you can practice the same numbers again and again without the practice getting old.
• Hands-on learning: Play dough, towers, LEGO® cards and sensory find and count activities keep little hands busy while they count.
• Print-friendly: Every activity comes in color and in black and white.

Skills Students Practice

Primary Academic Skills

• Counting objects: Children count small sets from 0 to 5 on clip cards, counting cards and counting mats.
• Number recognition: Puzzles, matching games and board games help children find and name the numerals 0-5.
• Matching numbers and quantities: Children connect each numeral with the right number of objects.
• Number order: Number line-up puzzles have children put the numbers in order.
• Writing numbers: Tracing cards and Make, Count and Write give early number writing practice.
• Fine motor strength: Clip cards, play dough mats and building towers build the small hand muscles children need for writing.

Secondary Life & Learning Skills

• Taking turns
• Listening to classmates
• Following directions
• Maintaining attention
• Waiting during group play
• Building confidence during group participation

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: Introduce one activity at a time with a small group, counting each object out loud together.

Step 3: Move the clip cards, puzzles, play dough mats and games into your math centers. Rotate in new activities to keep counting practice fresh.

Easy Differentiation

Every preschooler comes to counting at a different stage. These activities are easy to adjust so every child can be successful.

For Children Who Need More Support

• Start with numbers 0-3 before adding 4 and 5
• Count each object together, touching one object for each number
• Use the play dough mats and tower mats so children can build each number
• Give just a few clip cards or puzzle pieces at a time

For On-Level Practice

• Complete the clip cards and counting cards in centers
• Play the matching games and the number board game with a partner
• Put the number line-up puzzles in order
• Use the Sensory Find & Count activities in a small group

For an Extra Challenge

• Play I Have… Who Has? with the whole group
• Try Make, Count and Write to build, count and write each number
• Play Cover Up! and Spin & Cover games against a partner
• Ask children to show the same number in two different ways

For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support

• Practice number words and math words such as more, less and how many
• Use a short sentence frame such as "I see ___."
• Use the play dough mats, LEGO® cards and 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

• Preschool and pre-k math centers
• Small groups
• Partner games
• Special education classrooms
• Intervention
• Therapy sessions
• Homeschool

Standards

These counting activities support the 2022 Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and Virginia's Early Learning and Development Standards (2021), and they build toward kindergarten skills in Common Core, the TEKS (Math, adopted 2012) and the Virginia Math SOL (2023):

Common Core State Standards

• CCSS K.CC.B.4.a: Say number names in order while pairing each object with one number.
• CCSS K.CC.A.3: Write numbers and represent a number of objects with a written numeral, as on the tracing cards and Make, Count and Write.

Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines

• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.V.A.2: Count up to 10 objects, touching one object for each number. Children count small sets from 0 to 5 on clip cards and counting mats.
• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.V.A.3: Count a set and know that the last number said tells how many are in the set.
• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.V.A.5: Recognize numerals 0-10 on puzzles, matching games and board games.

Texas TEKS

• TEKS Math K.2.B: Read, write and represent whole numbers with and without objects or pictures.

Virginia Early Learning and Development Standards

• Virginia ELDS CD3.1: Compare numbers, count and recognize quantities with counting cards, puzzles and line-up puzzles.

Virginia SOL

• VA SOL Math K.NS.1.a: Use one-to-one correspondence to find how many are in a set.
• VA SOL Math K.NS.2.a: Read, write and identify numerals.

Add the Numbers 0-5 | Pre-K/Preschool Math Centers pack to your cart and have 30+ hands-on counting activities ready for your youngest learners. Print, play and watch your preschoolers count with confidence!

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