Number Writing Worksheet: Trace, Write, Count, and Paste Numbers!
This multi-step worksheet strengthens number formation, counting, and one-to-one correspondence all in one activity, as children ages 3-5 trace and write numerals, then count a group of objects and paste the matching quantity in a box. Combining writing with hands-on counting and cutting helps children connect the written symbol to the actual amount it represents, a key milestone in early numeracy.
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Month 4: Learning & Development | Ages Up to 4
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Curriculum
- Number Recognition > Number Writing
How to use this worksheet
Begin with the tracing section, guiding your child to trace each numeral with a pencil from the starting dot. Next, have them count the objects shown in each row aloud, touching each one as they count, then help them write the total in the box provided. Finally, have them cut out the small picture pieces and glue the correct number of objects into the matching box, checking the count together before gluing.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Glue or Paste
- Crayons (optional)
Extension activities
- 1Set out small household objects and ask your child to count out a specific number to match a numeral card.
- 2Use playdough to roll and shape each numeral after tracing it on paper.
- 3Turn leftover cutouts into a counting jar game, pulling out a handful and counting together.
- 4Make a simple number line on the floor with sticky notes and have your child hop along it while counting.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
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