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Little Red Hen Number Puzzles

November 6, 2024 By Deirdre

Children will explore number sequencing and skip counting when the put these Little Red Hen number puzzles together. There are B/W and color versions of each of the puzzles. The Little Red Hen number puzzles focus on counting to ten and skip counting.

The puzzles focus on the following:

Counting 1 to 10
Counting back from 10 to 1.
Going from 10 to 100 by tens.
Skip Counting by 5’s
Skip Counting by 2’s

Getting the Little Red Hen Number Puzzles

First, you will need to download the set.

Little Red New Number Puzzle Set Download

Second, if you don’t have Acrobat Reader you will need to download it. The set is an Acrobat Reader PDF file.

Third, you must go to your download file and open the page.

Making the Puzzles Reusable

If you plan on using the puzzles over and over again, you may want to laminate them. Below I have suggested products that you may want to use to cover them.

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Laminator, Never Jam…$54.68~~$128.93~~ (11154)

Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100 Count-P…$15.98~~$24.68~~ (63556)

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Deciding on the Little Red Hen Number Puzzles to Use

The color versions of the puzzles are ready to use right after printing and laminating them. The black-and-white version will need to be colored. They could be colored by you or your children. Because the coloring isn’t done by the printer, they will be less expensive to print.

The reason there are two color versions is that some children don’t like detailed pictures. They prefer them to be less cluttered. Realizing that would be a need for some children I included a simple and more detailed puzzle.

More Number Puzzles

Recycling Truck Number Puzzles

Number Puzzles with Dinosaurs

Monster Number Recognition Puzzles

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Number Puzzles

October 10, 2024 By Deirdre

This set of Goldilocks and the Three Bears Number Puzzles offers three versions of every puzzle. One version is in black and white. The other versions are in color. One of those is a more detailed picture while the other has lots going on in the picture.

The puzzles focus on the following:

Counting 1 to 10
Counting back from 10 to 1.
Going from 10 to 100 by tens.
Skip Counting by 5’s
Skip Counting by 2’s

Getting the Goldilocks and the Three Bears Puzzles

First, you will need to download the set.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Puzzles Download

Second, if you don’t have Acrobat Reader you will need to download it. The set is an Acrobat Reader PDF file.

Third, you must go to your download file and open the page.

Making the Puzzles Reusable

If you plan on using the puzzles over and over again, you may want to laminate them. Below I have suggested products that you may want to use to cover them.

The links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. My Amazon Picks

Laminator, Never Jam…$54.68~~$128.93~~ (11154)

Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100 Count-P…$15.98~~$24.68~~ (63556)

Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200- Count-…$27.99~~$42.99~~ (23612)

Hammermill Printer Paper, Great White 100% Recy…$17.00 (4917)AllAds by Amazon

Deciding on the Goldilocks and the Three Bears Number Puzzles to Use

While the color versions of the puzzles are ready to use right after printing and laminating them. The black and white version will need to be colored. They could be colored by you or your children. Because the coloring isn’t done by the printer, they will be less expensive to print.

The reason there are two color version is that some children really don’t like detailed pictures. They prefer them to be less cluttered. Realizing that would be a need for some children I included a simple and more detailed puzzle.

More Number Puzzles

Recycling Truck Number Puzzles

Number Puzzles with Dinosaurs

Monster Number Recognition Puzzles

Free Earth Day Worksheets – Recycling Truck Number Puzzles

April 7, 2019 By Deirdre

This set of Earth Day worksheets features a bright green recycling truck! You will find that the set has number puzzles that explore skip counting by 2, skip counting by 5, counting from 1-10 and counting from 11-20. If you choose to laminate the puzzles in this set, you can use or recycle them over and over again. Your children have fun putting these puzzles together over and over again.

Before you put these puzzles out for your children, you may want to read them a book with a recycling or Earth Day theme. Below you will find some of my favorite Earth Day books for children.

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Getting a Set of Earth Day Number Puzzles Ready to Use

First, you will need to download the Recycling Truck Number Puzzles and open them with Acrobat Reader.

Second, you will need to decide which of the puzzles you want your children to work on. You can have them work on just one puzzle or have them explore the entire set.

Third, you can print them out in color. We tried printing them out in grayscale and they didn’t look great.

Fourth, you will need to decide if you want to laminate the puzzles for future reuse. It is totally okay to print puzzles out and just use them once. Since these are Earth Day worksheets, I thought you may want to recycle them year after year.

Finally, the puzzles will need to be cut out. You can cut them out for your children or have them cut them out.

Exploring the Puzzles

You can have your children work on Earth Day sequencing puzzles in a variety of ways. Here are some of the ways we came up with.

Children could glue the pieces to a piece of construction paper in order.
You can print them out on tag board and have your children work on them in a center.
You could laminate them and have your children work on them with a partner.
Children can place the pieces in order on a metal pan if you place magnets on the back of the puzzle pieces.

If you like this Earth Day activity, here are some more you will love.

$Earth Day Math Activities - Recycling Bin Counting with Printables$

Recycling Bin Counting Activity

Egg Carton Catapult

Create a Newspaper Sponge Painted Tree

Paper Plate Earth Day Craft

Valentine’s Day Worksheets – Number Sequencing Puzzles

February 8, 2019 By Deirdre

What fun your children will have exploring this set of Valentine’s Day worksheets! They feature numbers your children will have to sequence in the right order to complete a picture. The Valentine’s Day worksheets explore the number one to ten, ten to twenty, and skip counting.

Children will just love the Love Bugs featured on these Valentine’s Day worksheets. You may want to read your children some children’s books about bugs before they explore the puzzles. You will find some wonderful bug books displayed below.

Getting Ready to Explore the Valentine’s Day Worksheets

If your children are not familiar with number sequence on the puzzle your plan for them to explore, you may want to do one of the following.

First, you could read them a counting book that features that sequence.
Second, you could sing a song or rhyme that features that number sequence.
Third, you could do a manipulative activity that focuses on that sequence.
Fourth, your children could be given a number line or chart that features that sequence.

Getting theValentine’s Day Worksheet Ready

You will need to download a copy of Valentine’s Day Worksheets- Number Sequencing Puzzles.

Next, you will need to open up the puzzles with Acrobat Reader.

Then you will need to decide which puzzle you want to print out. They really look great printed on a color printer!

Deciding How Your Children will use Valentine’s Day Worksheets

You can have your children work on number sequencing puzzles in a variety of ways. Here are some of the ways we came up with.

Children could glue the pieces to a piece of construction paper in order.
You can print them out on tag board and have your children work on them in a center.
You could laminate them and have your children work on them with a partner.
Children can place the pieces in order on a metal pan if you place magnets on the back of the puzzle pieces.

If you like these math puzzles, here are some more math activities you will love:

Match the Chicken to the Egg Printable

Very Hungry Caterpillar Number Sequencing

Building Numbers with Crayons

Hands-On Counting Activities for Veterans Day

September 21, 2018 By Deirdre

This set of hands-on counting activities features counting and skip-counting printables. Your children will have fun putting the numbers in sequence. When they are done their puzzles will display two veterans holding poppies. (The poppy is a symbol of Veterans Day). You will find already-colored and ready-to-be-colored puzzles in this set.

Building Background

Before your children explore the puzzles, you will want to read them a book about veterans. Below you will find some wonderful books to read to your children.

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Getting the Hands-On Counting Activities Ready to Use

You can download the Hands-On Counting Activities for Veteran’s Day onto your computer. Then you can open them up with Acrobat Reader.

Next, you will need to decide if you want to use the already-colored or the ready-to-be-colored versions of the puzzles.

Hands-On Counting Activities for Veteran's Day Skip Counting by 5's

If you choose the already colored puzzles, then you may want to laminate them. After laminating the hands-on counting puzzles, you can cut them out.

Hands-On Counting Activities for Veteran's Day 1-10

If you choose the ready-to-color puzzles, you want to have your children color them before cutting them into pieces. Then you can decide if you want them laminated or not.

Hands-On Counting Activities for Veteran's Day Skip Counting by 2's Ready to Color Puzzle

Advantages of Using the Ready to Color Puzzles

Your children are able to color the veteran’s uniforms to match any of the branches of the military or with a camouflage design.
Children are able to give the soldiers the skin color and hair color that they have.

Exploring the Hands-On Counting Activity Puzzles

There are several ways you can have your children explore the puzzles.

You can place magnetic tape on the back of the puzzle pieces. Then your children put the puzzle together on a cookie sheet or the side of a file cabinet.
You can place Velcro on the back of the puzzle pieces. Next, your children can then put the puzzle together on a flannel board.
Children can put the puzzles together on a tabletop.

If you like these hands-on counting activities, then here are some more you will love:

Halloween Counting Puzzles

Fall Tree Counting and Skip Counting Puzzles

Leaf Themed Ten Frames

Veterans Day Adding Activity

Your children at home and students at school will have fun exploring this free set of hands-on counting activities. These counting and skip counting puzzles have Veterans Day theme.

Halloween Counting and Skip Counting Puzzles

September 17, 2018 By Deirdre

This is the second in a series of three countings and skips counting puzzles. Earlier I shared with you a set that featured fall trees. Today I have a Halloween set that features black crows and pumpkins. I am sure your kids will enjoy exploring the number puzzles in this set.

An Editable Halloween Counting Puzzle is Available

The last puzzle in the set is editable you can choose the counting or skip counting sequence you want your children to work on. You will just need to type in a number into each of the editable spaces on the Halloween counting puzzle. You can individualize the editable puzzle so that each of your children can work on the number sequence they need to learn.

Getting the Halloween Counting Puzzle Set

You will need to download the Halloween Counting and Skip Counting Puzzles onto your computer. Then you can open them up in Acrobat Reader.

The puzzles were designed to be printed out on a color printer. While you could print them out in black and white, they will look better and brighter in color.

Getting the Puzzles Ready to Explore

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You will probably want to print them out onto white card stock and then laminator. Your puzzle sections will last longer on the thick paper with the plastic laminated on it.

Then you will need to decide if how you want your children to work with the puzzles. You can place the pieces through alaminator
Magnetic Tape, cookie sheet or the side of a file cabinet. Children can arrange the pieces so that they are in order on a table top. You can glue pieces from a sheet of felt on the back of each puzzle piece. Then your children can place the puzzle pieces in order on a flannel board.

Halloween Counting Books

You may want to read a Halloween-themed counting book to your children before have them explore the counting puzzles. Below you will find some fun Halloween books that explore numbers.

Fall Tree Counting and Skip Counting Puzzles

September 16, 2018 By Deirdre

A friend recently shared a picture of one of her preschoolers working on one of the Community Helper Vehicle puzzles I created. One of her students was placing the pieces on an oil drip pan. She shared with me that she placed magnetic tape on the back of each of the pieces so they would stick to the pan. That inspired me to create three sets of number counting and skip counting puzzles that have fall themes.

You will find that each of the sets contains a 1-10 puzzle, an 11-20 puzzle, a skip counting by 2’s puzzle, and counting by 5’s puzzles. Today’s set of puzzles features a tree with fall-colored leaves. You will find one of the remaining sets has a Halloween theme and the other has a Veterans Day theme.

Downloading the Counting and Skip Counting Puzzles

You can download the Fall Tree Counting and Skip Counting Puzzles onto your computer and open them in Acrobat Reader. While you could print them out in black and white, I would recommend printing them out in color.

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You will probably want to print them out onto Neenah Exact Index, 110 lb, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 250 Sheets, White, 94 Brightness. Your puzzle sections will last longer on the thick paper with the plastic laminated on it.