Number Sense Worksheets: Ways to Make a Number

These number sense worksheets allow students to practice counting up to 20. With this set of subitizing math mats, preschoolers and kindergartners will get a lot of practice recognizing numbers and counting up to 20. Students will be able to practice making numbers with dominoes, tally marks, ten frames, and by writing numbers.

What Is Included:

• There is one worksheet for students to record the number up to 6 in standard form, in tens frames, in tally marks, and dice.

• There is one worksheet for students to record the number up to 10 in standard form, in tens frames, in tally marks, and dominoes.

• There is one worksheet for students to record the number up to 20 in standard form, in tens frames, and tally marks.

How to Use:

Students can use dice, dominoes, or number cards to choose a number then record the number in various ways on their recording page.

Where to Use:

• Morning Tubs or Baskets - Teachers can place these mats and manipulatives in a morning bin and students can complete this activity while their classmates arrive to class.

• Math Center - Place the manipulatives and mats in a math center for students to complete independently or with a partner.

• Small Group Activity - Teachers can pull aside small groups of students who need extra practice with subitizing and number sense activities to work on these mats to target this skill.

• Sub Plans - The low prep nature of this activity makes it an easy activity for substitute teachers to prepare and assign to students.

This subitizing activity is a low prep activity for teachers to prepare for students. The mats just need to be printed out and placed in the desired location for students to complete.

Skills Assessed:

• Counting to 20

• Recognizing numbers up to 20