Number words desk strip, one to twenty (free printable)
Two rows of number words, one to twenty, each with its numeral beneath. Edit any word, then print, cut along the dashed lines and tape a strip to each desk.
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About this sheet
Children learn to read number words more slowly than they learn the numerals, and spell them more slowly still. A strip with the word above the numeral keeps the two side by side, which is how they are learned. The cells are large and tinted in alternation, with the word in bold and the numeral small beneath it. The words are in a box you can edit, so a class working on the teens can print only those, or a class learning Spanish numbers can type uno to veinte. Print on card stock and laminate if you can. The strip is a useful desk reference for writing, for spelling, for reading problems that use words, and for children learning English.
Grades: K, 1, 2. Best in: September, October, November.
How to use it
- Edit the words in the box if you wish, one per line in order, and set how many strips to print.
- Print on card stock, cut along the dashed outline and tape one to each desk or keep a set at the writing center.
- Ask children to read the words aloud together from one to twenty, touching each cell, and again going backward.
Five ideas for class
- Write a number on the board and ask children to find its word on the strip and write it in their notebooks.
- Play a spelling game: say a word and ask students to cover it, write it from memory, then uncover the strip to check.
- Type the number words in another language in the box and print a second strip for a bilingual classroom.
- Use the strip in math word problems: students find the word in the problem and match it to the numeral underneath.
- Cut a strip into pieces and ask a partner to match the words with the numerals in order.
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Questions
Does it go past twenty?
The strip carries twenty words. Type more lines for up to twenty-four, and for larger numbers use a longer list on a separate strip.
Can I use another language?
Yes. Type the words in any language, one per line, and the strip prints them with numerals under each.
What if I want only the teens?
Type only the words from eleven to nineteen. The numerals under them will start from one, so write the right numbers in by hand if you use a short list.
How do I save it as a PDF?
Choose Print, then pick “Save as PDF” as the printer. Only the sheet prints: the page around it is hidden. You can also save a sheet as a PNG image under the preview.
Can I print it in black and white?
Yes. Switch to Black and white beside the sheet: fills turn white and lines turn black, so it saves ink and photocopies cleanly.
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