Peanut butter and jelly numbers pocket chart game where the jelly jars are hiding and kids instantly want to join the hunt! This silly numbers hide and seek game has students guessing, checking and calling out numbers as they search behind sandwich number cards. The Numbers 0-120 Hide & Seek Pocket Chart Cards | Peanut Butter and Jelly Theme gives preschool, pre-K, kindergarten and early elementary students a playful game for number recognition, counting and number order.

The food theme adds just enough silliness to keep kids curious, focused and excited to take a turn. Children scan the pocket chart, call out numbers and watch closely to find the jelly, so they repeat number names and practice number order without it feeling like drill work. Bring it out for circle time, add it to your math centers, use it with small groups or pull it for a quick review any day of the week.

With this peanut butter and jelly numbers hide and seek game, you get

• Sandwich number cards for numbers 0-10 and 0-120 in full color and black and white
• Jelly jar 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 jelly hunt begin.

What's Included

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

• Quick-print number cards for numbers 0-10
• Number cards for numbers 0-10 and 0-120 (full color)
• Number cards for numbers 0-10 and 0-120 (black and white)
• Peanut butter and jelly hiding cards to place behind the numbers
• More than 30 differentiated recording pages for multiple number ranges
• Clear teacher directions with simple setup and play ideas

All cards are sized to fit a standard pocket chart (a hanging chart with clear pockets), so the game is easy to set up, store and reuse again and again. No pocket chart? The cards also work well on the table, carpet or floor.

Why Teachers Love It

• Kids stay engaged: The guessing keeps everyone watching, even kids who usually struggle to stay focused during math.
• You control the difficulty: Start with just a few numbers for beginners or expand the chart for students ready to work with larger number ranges.
• Repetition that feels like play: Kids want to know where the jelly is hiding, so they naturally repeat number names and practice number order.
• A routine kids learn fast: The steps stay predictable, so kids focus on the numbers while still enjoying the surprise of the game.
• Built-in accountability: Recording pages add a number writing step without taking away the fun.
• Grows with your class: The same game covers numbers 0-10 all the way through 0-120, so you can use it all year.

Skills Students Practice

Primary Academic Skills

• Number recognition: Students recognize numbers across multiple ranges.
• Counting: Students count and check their guesses.
• Number order: Students practice number order and sequencing.
• Visual discrimination: Children tell apart similar-looking numbers, such as 15 and 51.
• Oral language: Students say number names aloud during each turn.
• Number writing: The recording pages give extra practice writing numbers.

Secondary Life & Learning Skills

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

How to Use It

Step 1: Choose how many numbers to use. Start small for beginners and add more numbers as confidence grows. 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.

Step 2: Have one child hide 1-5 jelly jar cards behind the sandwich number cards while others close their eyes.

Step 3: 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.

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 jelly jar
• Use the quick-print 0-10 cards for a fast, simple setup
• Count the numbers together before hiding the jelly
• Point to each number as children say it

For On-Level Practice

• Display a longer row of numbers (such as 0-20) and hide 2 or 3 jelly jars
• 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 jelly jars
• Show numbers that look alike next to each other, such as 18 and 81
• Have the hider give clues such as "It is ten more than 34"
• 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 the jelly behind number ___?"
• Practice turn-taking and verbal number naming for speech goals
• Use the black and white cards to reduce visual clutter
• Give extra processing time before each guess

Perfect For

• Math centers
• Small group math time
• Whole group circle time
• Homeschool math
• Speech therapy and intervention
• Early finishers
• Rainy day fun
• Food and kitchen themes

Standards

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

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 sandwich card hides the jelly.
• 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 Cards | Peanut Butter and Jelly Theme to your cart and give kids repeated number practice that grows with them from early counting through larger numbers. It is low prep, easy to reuse and ready for math centers, circle time and small groups all year long!

The Peanut Butter and Jelly 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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