Bat Number Order Worksheet Set 2
Fill in the bats' wings with the numbers before and after the numbers on the bats' tummies! There are 2 pages in this worksheet set, for numbers up to 20.
Ordering Numbers to 20
This is where we practise putting the numbers 11 to 20 (and 1 to 20) into the correct order and recognising which is smaller or smallest, greater or greatest and so on. We've got lots of ideas and printables to help below.
This section follows on from Ordering Numbers to 10
Hands On Activities and Ideas
- Build towers or stacks. You will need a lot of cubes or bricks! Start with 1, then build a stack of 2, then build a stack of 3 and so on up to 20.
- Arrange them in order, either standing each tower up next to the one before it, or (if using lego bricks or snap cubes) laying them flat on the table.
- Discuss with your child how the stacks get taller or longer as the numbers get bigger. Introduce the words more than, less than, smaller, greater, smallest, greatest etc. We have word cards in the Resources section below that you can use.
- Try muddling up 2 of the stacks and challenging your child to put them right.
- Using our mix and match number cards, ask your child to place the appropriate card by each stack.
- If you can, leave your towers and numbers out on display for a while, for reference in the following activities.
- Counting cube printables. Using our counting cube printables, provide your child with a number of individual cubes as well as towers of ten. Encourage them to make a stack for each number from 11 to 20, or from 1 to 20. You should also suggest that they start at 20 and work down for "counting down" practice. You could also use our counting cube printables to make a big reference poster for the wall, gluing the cubes to a big piece of paper and writing the numbers above each stack or tower, or get children to work in groups to make one for their table.
- Mix and match cards. Give your child 3 or 4 cardinal number cards and ask them to put them in order from smallest to greatest, or from greatest to smallest. Build up until they have the whole pack of 11 to 20, and then from 1 to 20.
- Which is? Using any of our number cards or number printables, give your children 3 numbers and ask them which is greatest and which is smallest. Practise with many different number combinations.
- Play with toys. Gather together 20 toys. You could make a traffic jam of cars, for example, or sit 20 dolls and teddies and other soft toys in a row. Number the toys with a set of our mix and match number cards. Ask questions like "Is teddy's number smaller or greater than pink rabbit's number?"
- Play Snap Challenge! At random moments during the day, call out "Snap Challenge! Which is greater, 17 or 19?" and similar questions. Encourage your child to Snap Challenge you.
Our Resources for Ordering Numbers to 20
Comparison Word Cards Set 1
This set of word cards uses simple comparison words and phrases and is designed to be used with any of our Mix and Match cards for counting, comparing and ordering activities.
Count the Petals Folding or Matching Cards
Count the petals! Our pretty flowers with from 4 petals to 20 petals challenge the kids to count. Use this set as double-sided flashcards by folding, or cut them all apart for some matching activities. Start with just a few cards with lower numbers and then work up.
Counting Cube Towers 1 to 20
This set of 4 pages could be used for cut and stick activities - but also can be joined together to form a display showing towers from 1 to 20 and then back from 20 to 1. Some overlapping and sticking required!
Counting Cubes Large Ten Colours
This is a ten page file with ten different colours of large counting cubes - perfect for when you need something for cutting and sticking into maths notebooks. They might also be useful when you want to do a "hands-on" activity but don't have any maths manipulatives to hand.
Counting Cubes Ten of Each Colour
This set of printable counting cubes includes 10 of each colour, including a "top" cube. We've spaced them so that you can cut them out as quickly as possible.
Counting Cubes Towers of Ten
When you need a manipulative but don't have any to hand, these "paper" versions might be useful - and they are also great for cutting and pasting onto home-made posters and displays.
Counting Cubes Towers of Ten All Colours
This 2-page printable contains 10 ready-stacked towers of our counting cubes for you to cut out and use with other same-size printables in the collection, in 10 different colours.
Guest Post - Count the Petals
Shelly brightens up learning maths skills by using the cheerful Count the Petals printout from Activity Village in this guest blog post.
Mix and Match Number Word Cards 11 to 20
Mix and match these number word cards with our number cards or ordinal number cards - or use them for comparing and ordering activities.
Number Line Banner 0-20
Choose from colour or black and white for this long banner featuring the numbers from 0-20. We've designed it so that it is quick to print and assemble and it looks great on the classroom walls...
Ordering Numbers 11 to 20 Worksheets Set 1
There are 4 worksheets in this pdf file, each giving children plenty of practice at ordering numbers from 11 to 20 in a variety of ways.
Ordering Numbers 11 to 20 Worksheets Set 2
There are 2 fun worksheets in this set which provide practice for children on ordering numbers up to 20 (and concentrating on numbers 11 to 20 in particular). Who could not enjoy these robots?
