Number Names Worksheet: Unscramble, Match, and Write Numbers!
This worksheet layers three literacy and numeracy skills together: unscrambling jumbled letters to spell out number names, writing the corresponding numeral, and matching numbers to their written names. For ages 4-6, connecting a numeral like '5' to its written word 'five' bridges math and reading skills, reinforcing that numbers can be represented in more than one way.
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How to use this worksheet
Look at the first scrambled word together, reading the jumbled letters aloud and figuring out which number name they spell when rearranged correctly. Have your child write the unscrambled number name in the space provided, then write the matching numeral in the box beside it. Move through each remaining scrambled word the same way, unscrambling, writing the word, and writing the numeral. Finish with the matching section, where your child draws lines connecting numerals to their correct written number names.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Eraser
Extension activities
- •Have your child draw the correct number of objects to match one of the number names they unscrambled.
- •Create new scrambled number name puzzles together for your child to solve.
- •Practice writing each number name in a full sentence, like 'I have five apples.'
- •Make flashcards pairing numerals with their written names for a quick matching review.
- •Play a game saying a number name aloud and having your child write both the word and the numeral.
Tips for parents and teachers
Unscrambling letters is a genuinely challenging step for this age group, so allow your child to say the letters aloud in different orders to help them 'hear' the correct word forming. If your child gets stuck, offer a hint by saying the first letter sound of the number name to jumpstart their thinking. Connecting the numeral and its written name explicitly, by writing them side by side, reinforces that both represent the exact same quantity.
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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