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what comes before and after - Before And After Numbers 1-20

Ten pages each list five numbers between 1 and 20 for students to write the number that comes immediately before and after each one.
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Preschool, K
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Updated May 26, 2023

Subject
Patterns, Numbers, Early Math, Math
Topic
Math Skills, Counting
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What Comes Before and After - Before And After Numbers 1-20

This is an educational resource designed to bolster mathematical skills in early learners. Ideal for kindergarten, first grade, and homeschool settings, this resource focuses on numerical comprehension via engaging activities.

Benefits of Exercises

  • Utilizing pattern completion exercises in ascending and descending order, children can improve their counting abilities while simultaneously working on number writing.
  • The hands-on activities stimulate young minds into swift recognition of numbers. They equip students with the competency to mentally ascertain the position of numbers both before and after a given numeral from 1 to 20.
  • Beyond being a valuable resource for mental math enhancement, these worksheets also serve as an effective visual learning tool. Working well not only for early learners who have mastered counting up to ten but also those who may be grappling with learning difficulties.
  • The stepwise shift from physical counters towards more abstract conceptualization aids children visually discern number positions.

Included Materials & Uses

This package contains ten unique activity cards that can effortlessly be incorporated into weekly schedule classes or utilized as homework assignments throughout the academic year. On downloading the file, educators receive a printable PDF format containing five diverse Trace And Write Number Words pages that enrich mathematical vocabulary alongside enhancing numerical literacy. Covering primary school Math abstractions such as Patterns, Early Math, Numbers alongwith offering interactive Activities; this teaching resource efficiently integrates various subjects

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You can incorporate this versatile resource into everyday classroom learning or home schooling instruction without limits. It bridges cognitive gaps, making it an priceless aid towards building solid numeracy foundations during critical developmental years.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Identify the number that comes immediately before a given number between 1 and 20.

  • Identify the number that comes immediately after a given number between 1 and 20.

Teaching tips

  • Rotate a page into morning work each day; because only the starting numbers change between pages, students can begin without new directions.

  • Use as homework or an early-finisher activity, since the format is simple and self-directed after one round of modeling.

Skills covered

  • Number sequencing — students identify the numbers immediately before and after a given number across 10 pages.

  • Number recognition — students work with numbers spanning the full 1-20 range.

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

Do all 10 pages use the same task, or does the activity type change?

All 10 pages use the same 'what comes before and after' task; only the five target numbers (drawn from 1 through 20) change from page to page.

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Core concepts

  • Number sequencing

  • Before and after numbers

  • Numbers 1-20

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