CurriculumKindergartenMathematics

Writing Our Numbers

Aligned to K.CC.A.3 — Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

What this lesson teaches

Every number from 0 to 20 has a way to write it, and the number tells how many things there are.

Worked example

You have 3 apples. Write the number 3 to show how many. Three apples, number 3!

Practice questions

  1. Write the numbers 1, 2, 3 on paper.
  2. Count 5 buttons, then write the number 5.
  3. What number do you write for zero things?

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En español

Escribimos nuestros numeros

Cada numero del 0 al 20 se puede escribir, y el numero dice cuantas cosas hay.

Ejemplo: Tienes 3 manzanas. Escribe el numero 3 para mostrar cuantas. Tres manzanas, numero 3!

More Counting & Cardinality lessons

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