Gingerbread Number Puzzles 1-10

This resource contains a set of gingerbread themed puzzles designed to engage preschool and kindergarten students in a thorough exploration of numbers and counting objects from 1-10. Built around an appealing gingerbread 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 ten 2 piece puzzles where students can match numbers and objects for numbers one through twenty.

How to Use:

Students will take a gingerbread piece and read the number printed on it. Students will then find the matching gingerbread piece that has the correct number of objects to build a complete gingerbread man.

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 10, including the number zero.

These gingerbread 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.