Build strong number sense from day one with this massive, time-saving math unit! This no-prep First Grade Number Sense unit is packed with engaging worksheets and hands-on activities that cover counting, comparing numbers, number order, skip counting, and more—all aligned with 1st grade math standards.

With over 70+ activities, this unit gives your students plenty of meaningful practice with numbers 0–120 through games, puzzles, number charts, word problems, and creative tasks that keep learning fresh and fun all year long.

We know your time is valuable, so we’ve made this resource as teacher-friendly as possible. A clickable Table of Contents helps you quickly jump to any activity, and each page is clearly labeled by skill—making it easy to find exactly what you need when you need it.

❤️ What You’ll Love:

• ✅ No prep—just print & go!
• ✅ Clickable Table of Contents for easy planning
• ✅ Builds fluency in counting, comparing, ordering, & skip counting
• ✅ Supports number sense development from 0 to 120
• ✅ Includes real-world problem solving & patterns
• ✅ Perfect for whole group, small group, centers, or review

Perfect for math centers, morning work, independent practice, or whole group lessons—gives you the flexibility and depth to meet your students where they are—and move them forward with confidence, whether you're introducing, reteaching, or extending number sense skills.

⭐️ What's Included:

• Counting Bears - Read and count numbers 0-5
• Tally Up Kids! - Count and write numbers 0-5
• Roll, Count and Color - Read and count numbers 0-5
• Count and Match - Read and count numbers 0-6
• Spin, Find and Color - Read and count numbers 6-10
• Color, Count and Match - Read and count numbers 6-10
• Creature Count - Count and write numbers 0-10
• Roll, Count and Color - Count and read numbers 0-12
• Number Stars - Read number words and write numbers 0-10
• Before, Between, After - Order numbers 0-10 using before, between, and after
• Orderly Sports - Order numbers through 10 from least to greatest. Identify numbers that are less than 5 and more than 5.
• Comparing Dice - Compare numbers through 6 using less than, greater than, and equal to symbols
• Greater, Less or Equal - Compare two groups of objects using the words greater than, less than, and equal to
• Comparing Numbers - Compare numbers through 10 using less than, greater than, and equal to symbols
• Wheeling Apples - Count and write numbers 10-15
• Rainy Riddle - Count and write numbers through15
• Ten Frame Fun - Count, read, and write numbers 11-15
• Teeny Fruits - Read numerals & number words 13-19
• What Do the Blocks Say? - Count and write numbers through 20
• Popsticks Match - Count and read numbers 16-20
• Terrific Counters - Count and write numerals and number words through 20
• Ordering Mushrooms - Order number words 11-20 using a number line. Identify which number comes before, between, and after
• Before and After - Order numbers 11-20 using before and after
• Antsy Number Order - Order numbers 11-20 from least to greatest and greatest to least
• Wheel of Pets - Compare numbers 10-20 using less than, greater than, and equal to symbols
• Candy Problems - Count one more and one less. Draw pictures to solve word problems.
• Buggy Problems - Count one more and one fewer. Draw pictures to solve word problems.
• Garden Problems - Count objects with the same number. Draw pictures to solve word problems.
• Lunch Problems - Count 2 more and 2 fewer. Draw pictures to solve word problems.
• Orchard Problems - Count 2 more and 2 fewer. Draw pictures to solve word problems.
• Counting on to 20 - Count forward and write numbers through 20 on a number chart
• Count to 20 - Count forward and write numbers through 20 on a number chart
• What Number Am I? - Count forward, identify, and write missing numbers through 20
• Counting on to 50 - Count forward and write numbers through 50 on a number chart
• Count to 50 - Count forward and write numbers through 50 on a number chart
• Fruity Fifty - Count forward, identify, and write missing numbers through 50
• Counting on to 100 - Count forward and write numbers through 100 on a number chart
• My 100 Chart - Count forward and write numbers through 100 on a number chart
• Sweet Surprise - Count forward, identify, and write missing numbers through 100
• Counting on to 120 - Count forward and write numbers through 120 on a number chart
• My 120 Chart - Count forward and write numbers through 120 on a number chart
• Number the Sea - Count forward, identify, and write missing numbers through 120
• Count Back Purrfectly - Count backwards from 40
• Sticky Numbers - Count backwards from any given number (0-100)
• Number Penguins - Order numbers through 100 using before, between, and after
• Eggtastic Order - Order numbers through 100 from least to greatest and greatest to least
• Ordinal Numbers - Identify ordinal numbers from first through tenth
• To the Bus We Go! - Identify positions and ordinal numbers from first through fifth
• Ordinal Photos - Identify ordinal numbers from first through tenth
• Using Ten to Estimate - Estimate the number of objects using a group of ten
• Estimate to the Nearest Ten - Estimate the number of objects using a group of ten
• Comparing Pages - Compare numbers through 100 and identify which number is greater or equal to another number
• Number Lenses - Compare numbers through 100 and identify which number is less or equal to another number
• Ghost Numbers - Compare numbers through 100 using less than, greater than, and equal to symbols
• Greater Gator - Compare numbers through 100 using less than, greater than, and equal to symbols
• Number Detectives - Identify a number through 25 that is greater, in between, or less than a given number
• A Visit Two the Zoo - Skip count by 2s to 70
• Counting by 2s - Skip count by 2s
• Skip Count by 2s - Skip count by 2s to 100
• Count Back by 2s - Count back by 2s from a given number
• Scooting by Fives - Skip count by 2s to 70
• Counting by 5s - Skip count by 5s
• Skip Count by 5s - Skip count by 5s to 100
• Count Back by 5s - Count back by 5s from a given number
• Counting by 10s - Skip count by 10s
• Skip Count by 10s - Skip count by 10s to 100
• Count Back by 10s - Count back by 10s from a given number
• One More and One Less - Identify the number that is 1 more and 1 less than a given number
• More or Less Kettles - Identify numbers that are 1 more,1 less, 10 more, and 10 less than a given number
• Ten More and Ten Less - Identify the number that is 10 more and 10 less than a given number
• Even or Odd Apples - Identify, sort, and write even and odd numbers
• Even or Odd? - Count and write numbers to 40. Identify and write if they are even or odd
• Sea Sorting - Identify and sort even and odd numbers
• Strawberry - Use patterns to solve word problems
• Stamps - Use patterns to solve word problems
• Donuts - Use patterns to solve word problems
• Newspapers - Use patterns to solve word problems
• What Lock Am I? - Solve number riddles

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