Basketball Number Puzzles 1-20

This resource contains a set of basketball themed puzzles designed to engage preschool and kindergarten students in a thorough exploration of numbers and counting objects from 1-20. Built around an appealing sports theme, this engages students to practice counting and recognizing numbers up to 20. With its bold, and brightly coloured cards, these simple puzzles layouts, kindergartners and preschoolers can stay engaged and have fun with counting!

What is Included:

• there are twenty-one 2 piece puzzles where students can match numbers with the correct number of objects, with alternate pieces for matching the correct number word for a total of 42 different puzzles.

How to Use:

Students will choose one basketball hoop and then place one basketball that matches the number on the hoop inside the basketball net.

When to Use these Puzzles:

• Task Box Activities - These puzzles can easily be stored in task boxes and provide for easy set up, clean up, and storage.

• Math Centre - The puzzles can be placed inside a math centre for students to work alone or with a partner.

• Morning Tubs or Baskets - The puzzles can be placed in a morning bin for students to do while they wait for their classmates to arrive.

• Small Group Activities - The teacher can pull aside a small group of students who need practice with counting and number recognition to work on these puzzles.

• Quiet Time Activity - In the preschool classroom, these puzzles are a perfect activity for non-nappers to work on quietly.

Skills Assessed by these Puzzles

• Students can practice number recognition and counting up to 20, including the number zero.

These basketball number puzzles are low prep. They just need to be printed and cut apart. The teacher can laminate these puzzles for durability if desired. Once created, the puzzles can be laminated for durability, making this activity reusable.