Cut and Paste Number Sequence Worksheet for Preschoolers
This cut-and-paste worksheet helps children ages 4-5 practice number sequencing from 26 to 40 by cutting out number squares and gluing them in the correct order to complete a picture, combining counting skills with fine motor control. Sequencing numbers in this higher range requires children to recognize two-digit numerals and understand their increasing order, a more demanding task than sequencing single-digit numbers. The reward of a completed picture at the end gives children a visual, motivating payoff for careful, accurate ordering.
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Month 9: Holistic Preschool Play Learning | Ages Up to 4
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Curriculum
- Number Sense > Number Sequencing
How to use this worksheet
Start by looking at the scattered number squares together and reading a few aloud to get familiar with the range. Have your child cut out each numbered square carefully along the lines. Working left to right or top to bottom, help them find number 26 first and glue it into its space, then continue in order through number 40, checking each number before gluing it down. Once the picture is complete, count from 26 to 40 together, pointing to each number as you go.
Materials needed
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pencil
Extension activities
- 1Count aloud together from 26 to 40 each day this week to build fluency with this number range.
- 2Make a simple number line from 20 to 40 and have your child place stickers or draw dots as they count.
- 3Play a 'what number comes next' game, calling out a number in this range and having your child say the following one.
- 4Have your child write a few numbers from 26 to 40 independently on a blank sheet.
- 5Use two-digit number cards to build and reorder the sequence again as a quick, no-glue repeat activity.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
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