Counting Fun: Match the Numbers Worksheet for Preschoolers!
This worksheet layers three related counting skills, counting a group of objects, matching that group to its printed numeral, and matching the numeral to a set of fingers, so children see the same quantity represented three different ways. Seeing one number expressed as objects, digits, and fingers helps cement true number sense rather than just memorized counting words.
Curriculum
How to use this worksheet
Have your child count the objects in the first group out loud, touching each one as they count. Once they know the total, ask them to find and draw a line to the matching number shown on the right side of the page. Then have them match that same number to the picture of the monkey's fingers showing the same quantity. Repeat this three-part matching process for each group on the page, checking their count before they draw each line.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- •Have your child draw their own groups of objects and write the matching number underneath.
- •Use real snacks or toys to practice counting and then holding up the matching number of fingers.
- •Play a number scavenger hunt, asking your child to find household items and count out that quantity.
- •Create simple finger-counting flashcards and quiz each other on the number shown.
Tips for parents and teachers
Encourage your child to count aloud and physically touch each object as they count — skipping this step is the most common source of counting errors at this age. Praise their effort and provide positive reinforcement when they self-correct a count, since noticing their own mistake is a more advanced skill than getting it right the first time.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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