Match Me

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Number Game

Numbers
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instructions
worksheet
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Numeracy Resource – Numbers to 10

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Using this file

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Learning to count, recognize numerals and understand and work with numbers requires a good deal of
repetition – playing games is a good way to make this repetition fun and motivating!

This game will be very effective for a small group of students to play, after they have been
introduced to dot patterns, numerals and number words.

Before students play the game, introduce the game pieces to the students and look at them together.
Help them to become familiar with the format and rules of the game.

Show the students the cards. Check that the students know the numbers and words. Encourage the students
if they have difficulty and reassure them that help will be provided during the game.

Try to make learning experiences and game playing as fun as possible. The aim of the game is not to
demand or test the students’ knowledge, but rather to encourage and assist them in playing the game.
Remember that the more fun a student has the more times they will want to play – thereby engaging in
the repetition needed to build solid and meaningful understanding and skills.

Playing games will not only help your students’ mathematical skills but will assist them learning to
co-operate, concentrate, follow rules, engage with other people and perhaps more importantly win and
lose.

Use the game cards in the ways outlined on our instruction sheet, but also adapt and use them creatively.
They could even be used as flashcards for a quick daily drill.

It is essential that children learn to instantly recognize dot pattern arrangements (it is called subitizing), in
order to move to more challenging mathematical concepts like addition and
subtraction. The aim is for children to be able to retain a mental image of the dot patterns to assist in
computation

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Game Instructions: Match Me
Equipment
1 set of dot patterns cards 0-5
1 set of numeral cards 0-5
1 set of number word cards 0-5

Purpose

Students will recognize a dot pattern instantly for numbers zero to five, recognize numerals
zero to five and read number words zero to five.

How to play:

Students match each dot card with a numeral card and a word card. There are a few
ways games to play with these cards:
1. Have all the cards spread out in front of the players, and players take it in turn to find
matching cards.

2. Spread just the numeral and word cards face up, in front of the players. Put the dot
cards in a pile. Players take a dot card from the pile and then go about finding the
matching cards to the card they picked up.

3. Play with the dot cards and the numeral cards. Spread them face down in front of the
players. Ask players to select two cards, and turn them over. If they are a matching pair,
they are able to keep them to the end of the game. Play continues until all cards have
been matched.

4. Play with all cards. Play snap. Each player is dealt an equal number of cards. Players
sit in a circle and take turns to put one of their cards down, face up, in the centre of the
circle. If a players card matches the one put down by the player before them, all players
may “snap” their hand down to claim the matching pair. The player, who claims the pair,
is able to keep these cards until the end of the game

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Using these number cards

Print the following cards on thin card to use as classroom display and for early number lessons.

As you introduce each number and numerals 0 to 10 to your students, reveal one of these cards
and then display it to create a number line.

Ask the students to count the little girls in the picture. Look at the numeral and the word for each
number with your students. Discuss the numbers, numerals and what the children already know
about these numbers.

Once all the numbers have been introduced, play games with the number line. Turn some of the
numbers over, and have children identify which numbers are missing. Demonstrate addition and
subtraction using the number line.

Use the display / number line in your classroom math lessons and activities.

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Numeral Identification
Number Words
Subitizing
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