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Football Number Cards

Number cards from 0 to 20 with matching number-word cards on a football theme, for pairing each numeral with its written word.
Grades
Preschool–K
Pages
9
File type
PDF
Preparation
Print ready

Updated Oct 26, 2026

Subject
Math, Early Math, Numbers, Holiday & Seasonal, Fall, Seasons
Topic
number recognition, counting
Resource types
Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Flashcards
Preparation
Print ready

About this resource

What's inside this resource

These football themed number cards are perfect for students who are learning with a sports theme. They make the perfect tool for students to learn numbers up to 20.

What is Included:

This set includes one number card and one number word card for all numbers up to 20.

Ways to Use the Cards:

  • Play a matching game by matching the numbers to their number words.

  • Attach a paper clip to a number card and use a magnetic fishing pole to "catch" the numbers for a fun fishing game.

  • Use a sand or salt tray for students to practice writing the numbers or number words on each card.

  • Have students find the numbers that you have hidden around the room for a fun number hunt.

  • Place the number cards in numerical order.

  • Create a pocket char game where you place the cards on a pocket chart and hide a picture behind one of the numbers. The students will guess which number the hidden picture is behind.

  • Add objects so students can count to the number on the card.

When to Use:

  • Math Center - Place the cards in a math center for students to match independently or with a partner.

  • Morning Tubs or Baskets - Place the cards in a morning bin for students to work on while their classmates arrive to class.

  • Small Group Activities - The teacher can pull aside a small group of students who need extra practice identifying numbers and number words.

These football number cards are a great activity for students to practice number recognition. They are a low prep activity for teachers to prepare for students. Simply print, cut apart and laminate for durability. These cards can be stored in a task box for easy set up, clean up, and storage.

Skills Assessed:

These cards, depending on the materials added, can assess both number recognition and number word recognition.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Teaching tips

  • The cards could sit beside a sand or salt tray so students trace the numeral or word they draw.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • K.CC.A.2 — Count forward beginning from a given number within the known sequence (instead of having to begin at 1).
  • K.CC.A.3 — Write numbers from 0 to 20. Represent a number of objects with a written numeral 0-20 (with 0 representing a count of no objects).

Core concepts

  • Numbers 0-20
  • Number words
  • Number recognition

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