Cinco de Mayo Number Puzzles 1-20

This resource contains a set of Cinco de Mayo 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 May theme, this engages students to practice counting and recognizing numbers up to 20. With its bold, and brightly colored cards, these simple puzzles layouts, kindergartners and preschoolers can stay engaged and have fun with counting!

What is Included:

• there are twenty-one 3 piece puzzles where students can match numbers with the correct number of objects and the number word.

How to Use:

Students will choose one salsa bowl and look at the number word on the bowl. Students will then find the chips that have the correct number in standard form and/or the correct number of objects to pair with the salsa bowl.

When 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 Center - The puzzles can be placed inside a math center 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 Assess by these Puzzles

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

These Cinco de Mayo 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.