Free Math Counting Cards

Preschoolers are busy learning many different basic math concepts, paving the way for more complex number operations later in life. 
To keep learning interesting it's important for educators to have a variety of fun materials and activities on-hand. I love supporting early childhood educators by creating new printables and showing fun ways to use them! 
This post includes a free printable, along with activity ideas to help your preschooler learn essential math skills. 

Counting Cards 1-20

This printable pack includes number cards from 1-20. Each card features the number, written number, and number represented on a ten frame. 

Pair with Manipulatives

Pair these printable cards with your favorite manipulatives to support early math skills. 
Set out the cards along with pony beads and fuzzy sticks. Support your preschooler in identifying the number on the card then adding the same number of beads to the fuzzy stick. 

Challenge your preschooler to count all the way to 20 with 1:1 correspondence! This activity is great for a variety of math skills as well as fine motor development and hand-eye coordination. 

More Activity Ideas

Other ideas for these printables:

• ​Challenge your preschooler to arrange the cards in numerical order
• Provide pony beads or mini pom poms; challenge your preschooler to match them up to the dots in the ten frame
• Print two sets and use to play a matching game
• Practice comparing numbers; randomly select two cards and challenge your child to figure out which number is greater. Transform a fuzzy stick into a greater-than/less-than symbol to place between the two cards
• Cut the number & number word from the ten frame, challenge your child to match them up
• Cut fuzzy sticks into small pieces, invite your preschooler to shape them to form the numbers using the cards as a guide. 
• Laminate then use a dry erase marker to trace the number, number word, and dots
• Create basic math problems by placing a plus or minus sign between two cards, invite your child to add or subtract to solve the problem. Provide manipulatives for children to use to solve the problem. 
• Use for decomposing numbers; place a number card on the table, then count out that same number of your favorite manipulative. Challenge your child to show how many ways they can divide the manipulatives to create the number shown. 

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