Writing Numbers 11-16 Worksheet: Trace, Write & Count!
This worksheet moves children ages 4-6 beyond single-digit numbers, giving them structured practice tracing, writing, and counting the numbers 11 through 16. Working with two-digit numbers for the first time helps children understand place value informally, seeing that these numbers are built from a 'ten' plus more. The paired counting section connects each written number to a matching quantity of objects, reinforcing number meaning rather than just symbol recognition.
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Curriculum
- Number Recognition > Number Writing
How to use this worksheet
Start with number 11, having your child trace the dotted numeral with a finger before tracing it with a pencil, then writing it independently on the practice line. Repeat this trace-then-write pattern for each number up through 16, saying the number name aloud every time it's written. In the 'Count & Colour' section, have your child count the smiley faces for each number carefully, pointing to each one, then color that exact quantity as indicated. Finish by rereading the full sequence from 11 to 16 together.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Use counters or small snacks to build a physical group of 13 or 14 items and match it to the written number.
- 2Play a number hunt looking for the numbers 11 through 16 on clocks, calendars, or house numbers.
- 3Have your child draw the matching quantity of dots or stars next to each written number.
- 4Practice counting forward and backward between 10 and 16 using fingers or a number line.
- 5Create simple flashcards with numbers 11-16 and quiz recognition speed as a quick game.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
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