Back to learning this fall is looking a bit different! It might take the form of unexpected homeschooling, in-person at school, virtual at school or home, or some combination thereof. Whatever your situation, these digital number activities will come in handy for supporting the learning needs of your preschoolers and kindergarteners.

This year it may not be feasible for students to clip their answers with clothespins or roam the room with a clipboard to record their responses. These interactive digital slides provide a paperless alternative. Think of them as digital centers or worksheets.

I created these 2 drag and drop digital number activities to pair with the original printable resources to give you the choice.

Count the Kids Digital Number Activity 0-10

Work on one-to-one correspondence and matching a quantity to the correct numeral with this free set of Google Slides. Each slide has a picture of kids riding a school bus.

Students will count the kids on each bus. Then, they will drag and drop the transparent dot to cover the correct numeral. That’s it!

You will need:

• access to a Google Account^TM with Google Drive^TM and Google Slides
• to make a copy of the file when prompted
• access to Google Classroom^TM with individual student accounts if you use this resource with multiple students

You will receive:

• a Google Drive file with one set of 12 usable slides; 11 drag and drop slides plus a directions slide

You can find a link to the free printable version of Count the Kids Clip Cards 0-10 in this blog post, Free & Affordable Number Activities for a New School Year.

Download your free copy of Count the Kids Digital Dots 0-10 by clicking the highlighted words.

School Bear Digital Number Sense Activities 1-10

This resource, available for purchase in my TpT store, includes 2 sets of activities for Google Slides.

One set incorporates dice patterns with counting, numeral recognition, and representing a given quantity with tally marks and on ten frames. The other set incorporates ten frames with counting, numeral recognition, one less, one more, and representing a given quantity with tally marks.

Choose the one that best meets your students’ instructional needs. Or have them complete one set now and the other set later.

Each set has 11 usable slides. Directions are provided on one slide. The numbers 1-10 are represented on ten separate slides with dice or a ten frame.

There are no bells and whistles! There is no audio or corrective feedback. Be sure your students can drag and drop.

To drag and drop, the slides need to be used in edit mode NOT present mode. All of the images located in the drag and drop box are editable. Be sure to create a copy for each student.

Click the highlighted words to preview School Bears Number Sense 1-10 for Google Slides in my TpT store. Be sure to check out the printable version and the money-saving bundle of digital plus print while you’re there.

I’m sending a heartfelt, physically distanced hug of encouragement to teachers, mamas, and anyone else who is facing the challenge of back to learning this year. Please let me know how I can support your teaching needs.

Photo in title image by Davizro’s Market. Bus photo by Cheeky Designs. Apple photos by Coffee Beans and Children’s Dreams.

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If so, these crayon-themed resources were made for you! They are perfect for back-to-school, National Crayon Day (March 31st), or any day for that matter.

These resources are designed to provide practice and review with counting sequences on an abstract level. For background information or concrete and representational level activities for 1, 10, and 100 less and more, check out these blog posts.

• Expand Your Kids’ Counting Skills: Find background information (applicable for all primary grades) on teaching counting skills and using counting routines (interspersed in the post) along with a free set of counting within 1000 prompt cards.
• Develop Understanding of Ten Less Ten More: Discover a free explicit concrete activity using base ten blocks to develop an understanding of the concepts one less/ more and ten less/ more.
• Teach 10 and 100 Less and More: Free activities that target learning 10 less/ more and 100 less/ more for 3 digit numbers at the concrete, representational, and/ or abstract level.

1. Free Crayon-Themed Worksheets for Counting Sequences

First off, I have four sets of print and go worksheets to practice and review ordering numbers; 0-10, 11-20, 21-120, or 101-999. There are 3 or 4 worksheets for each set of numbers.

Skills Covered

• 0-10: numbers after, numbers before, numbers before and after
• 11-20: numbers after, numbers before, numbers before and after
• 21-120: numbers after, numbers before, numbers before and after, mixed number patterns
• 101-999: numbers after, numbers before, numbers before and after, mixed number patterns

The mixed patterns for 21-120 are counting by 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s (on and off a decade number). Those for 101-999 are counting by 5’s, 10’s (on and off a decade number), and 100’s (on and off a hundred).

Simply select your number range and skill. Then, print the number of copies you need.

Use these worksheets for small group instruction, morning work, seat work, or homework.

These worksheets are the perfect follow-up companions for two of my new resources, one for counting sequences 0-120, the other for 3 digit numbers.

Download your free worksheets by clicking the highlighted words, Crayons Galore.

2. Crayons in My Box- Ordering Numbers

These are open-ended flexible crayon-themed resources for sequencing numbers, 0-120 or 3 digit, in a variety of ways. Use them for individualized practice or review.

Create math centers with the color or black/ white crayons. Your students can simply place sets of crayons in order. They can also place them in order on the color or black/ white crayon box mats.

For both resources, I added a second set of ready to use, easy prep black/ white crayons with a variety of counting sequences. The numbers are mixed up within each set of five numbers. Use these for a color, cut, and glue activity. Perfect for a colorful display!

Ideas for Counting Sequences 0-120

• Consecutive numbers within a decade (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
• Consecutive numbers across a decade (58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
• Nonconsecutive numbers (18, 51, 55, 67, 84)
• Count by 2’s, 5’s, or 10’s, etc. (40, 45, 50, 55, 60)
• Count by 10’s off the decade (46, 56, 66, 76, 86)

Ideas for Counting Sequences for 3 Digit Numbers

• Consecutive numbers within a hundred (674, 675, 676, 677, 678)
• Consecutive numbers across a hundred (798, 799, 800, 801, 802)
• Nonconsecutive numbers (672, 737, 785, 806, 840)
• Count by 5’s or 10’s, etc. (390, 395, 400, 405, 410)
• Count by 100’s (400, 500, 600, 700, 800)
• Count by 100’s (138, 238, 338, 438, 538)

Visit my TpT store to see more details about Crayons in My Box, Ordering Numbers 0-120 and Crayons in My Box, Ordering 3 Digit Numbers!

Looking for similar resources with a different theme? Then, check out these additional products for ordering numbers.

Which counting sequences cause your students to struggle the most? Share by leaving a comment below.

Photo of crayons in title image by Snapshots and Smiles.

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A Free Counting and Number Recognition Activity

Here’s an easy to prepare kids on the bus clip card activity for your preschoolers and kindergarteners. Practice one-to-one correspondence while counting kids on the bus. Match the quantity, 0-10, to the numeral for recognition.

Provide clothespins to clip the correct numerals. Or use a dry erase crayon/ marker to mark them. Try these cards in your small groups as a warm-up or exit activity. Set them up as an independent center. Students who are ready can write the numbers on the optional recording sheet.

Click on the words, Count the Kids Clip Cards 0-10, to download this freebie.

More Free Number Activities

Check out these additional free activities.

Pick a Pencil Ten Frames Activity by the Kindergarten Connection

Back to School, I Spy by ABCs to ACTs

Feed Me Numbers Crayon Activity for Back to School by Fun Learning for Kids

New & Affordable Number Activities

Here are two of the newest additions, available to purchase, in my TpT store.

For preschool and kindergarten, these school-themed full-page number mats, 0-10, are designed to develop skills in counting, numeral recognition, and numeral formation. These are, intentionally, very basic mats.

The 3 sets of mats have a numeral along with a corresponding number of items to count; stars, crayons, and pencils. The numerals have green, yellow, and red dots along with arrows to guide correct formation. They are perfect for finger tracing, using dry erase markers, or play dough.

Both counting the items and naming the numeral while engaged in forming it help to develop recognition. Your students can simply count the pictures. Additionally, they can represent the quantities with star buttons, crayons, golf pencils, craft pebbles, pompoms, mini-erasers, playdough balls, or most any counter you have on hand.

For kindergarten and early first grade, try these easy to prepare school themed half-page clip cards, 10-20. There are three sets of cards (crayons, pencils, or stars on a backpack), each in color and black/ gray/ white.

Each card has a picture of a group of ten along with extra ones to represent a number 10-20. There are lines on each card for writing each number as 10 + _. The correct number can be clipped with a clothespin or marked with a dry erase marker or crayon.

Newly Revised Number Sense Activities

And last but not least, be sure to take a peek at these two roam the room number sense resources. Both of them; one for numbers 0-10, the other for 10-19; were recently given a cosmetic makeover!

Photo of numbers in title image is by Speech-Language Pirates.

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Styled Image by Speech Language Pirates

 Boom Cards:

 The Cup Craze activity is ideal for individual or small group use. To use, choose color or black/ gray/ white. Print your mats on card stock and laminate for durability. Print, laminate, and cut the numbered circles, one set per participant, if using in place of cups. Print an optional recording sheet and any answer keys you are using.

You will need to provide a set of cups, plastic or paper with a two to three-ounce capacity, with a round bottom that can be written on for each participant. Turn the cups bottom up and use a super permanent marker to write the numbers 1, 2, and 3 three times each. One cup will be leftover.

 

Give each student a mat and a set of cups. They simply name the picture, count the syllables, and match a numbered cup (or circle) to the picture. They can mark or record their numbers on an optional recording sheet, on plain paper, or on a whiteboard.

Be sure to give Boom Cards digital task cards a whirl in your classroom! Mrs. Renz’ Class has a wonderful tutorial to get you started.

I’d love to hear how you balance digital learning with hands-on and paper/ pencil instruction in your classroom.

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