Free Watermelon Number Words 1-20 Puzzles

This resource contains a set of watermelon 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 summer theme, this engages students to practice counting and recognizing numbers up to 10. 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 the number pieces can also be used with puzzles for matching the number and the number word.

How to Use:

Students will take a green watermelon piece and red the number on the card. Then, students will pair the correct red piece on top of the green piece. Finally, students will count out the number of watermelon seeds to match the number on the green and red pieces and add the seeds on top of the red piece.

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 watermelon 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.