Pumpkin Number Puzzles 1-20

This resource contains a set of pumpkin 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 fall 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:

• 3 piece puzzles where students can match numbers, number words, and objects

How to Use:

Students will take a puzzle piece and read the numbers on the first pumpkin piece and read the number words on the second pumpkin piece. They will then look for the matching pumpkin piece with the correct number of objects and place all three pieces to create a pumpkin.

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 pumpkin 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.