So it finally dawned on me:
Make a printable set of numbered cards, laminate them, and never write them on index cards again!
And so I did.
What Would I Use Number Cards For?
We use them for all kinds of things in our homeschool. Sometimes we use the whole stack of 100 and at other times I only pull out a set of 10 or 20. It mostly depends on the age of the child I’m working with. Here are a few of the ways we use them in no particular order:
- Practice number recognition
- Arrange in ascending and descending order
- Play math games (I need to write a post on all of the games we play, as we play several times a week.)
- Count by 2’s, 5’s, 10’s
- Use as a number line
- Choose which number comes next
- Set out a group of manipulatives, count the number of items, and find the corresponding card
- “Write” the date in numerals (example: 11-20-12)
- Adding & Subtracting
- “Write” their own equations
- Practice odds & evens
- Draw a card and practice writing that number in words
- Draw a card and practice writing tally marks
- Draw a card and practice writing that same number in Roman Numerals
- Place Value
Getting Your Number Cards Ready For Use
I have three sets of number cards available for you to download. Each set contains numbers 0 through 100.
Note that each set is colored differently:
- Set 1: Black Ink Only – all number cards are in black ink
- Set 2: Black Ink with Red Tens – all cards are in black with red multiples of 10
- Set 3: Rainbow Tens – Each set of 10 is a different color
After downloading your desired set of number cards, save them to computer if you’d like, and then print them. I guarantee these cards will get heavy use and you’ll need to laminate them. Then simply cut apart.
I store our cards in a lidded container.
Thank you! I had the same idea the other day and was just sitting down to make some myself. Perfect timing!
Excllent! So glad you could use them!
Hi! Thank you so much for this! Been looking around for 100 numbers printable! But, I can’t seem to download them.
Hi Nik!
It was a technical glitch (an upgrade was needed). The problem has been fixed now and you should be able to download them without trouble. 🙂
Yay! Thank you so much! ^^ Really enjoy your site. And thank you so much for sharing ways to use it!
I have been looking for pictures of Mose’s for my church MOPS (Mothers of preschool children) program, so many show a Mose’s of not nice facial features’ I think rather scary for 1 – 4 year olds. I take care of preparing craft and coloring pages for the children, we are ALL volunteers, trying to help the children with there walk through the bible and to come to know who God is. I was wondering if I could use your pictures for our group. I will not use pictures unless it is okay with you. Thank you for your web site.
Rain, thank you so much for asking first. Yes, please feel free to use them in your MOPS group! It is very hard to find just the right resources, isn’t it? I know all too well!
Blessings to you as you teach those little ones!