Lets count til 20

🌟 Introduction

Lets count til 20 is a complete ESL resource to help young learners recognize, say, trace, and use the numbers one to twenty with confidence. The pack blends numbers, quantity, and everyday vocabulary so children connect sounds and meaning while having fun.

Designed for short, engaging sessions, Lets count til 20 provides routine-friendly tasks (warm-ups, chants, and quick checks) that fit perfectly in bilingual or English-only classrooms. Each worksheet promotes active learning through counting objects, dot-to-dot, matching, and mini-games.

📚 Theme

Numbers 1–20 for beginners: recognition, pronunciation, and use in simple phrases, all wrapped in the workbook Lets count til 20.

🎯 Objective

By the end of Lets count til 20, learners will read and write numbers 1–20, count items accurately, and use them in short sentences (e.g., “I see five apples”).

📝 What’s inside (24 worksheets)

The printable pack Lets count til 20 is organized in progressive sets so students revisit the same skills with varied formats and increasing challenge. Activities include:

• Tracing & writing: number formation (1–20), number words, and guided lines.
• Count & color: learners color the target quantity using classroom and everyday objects.
• Dot-to-dot & mazes: follow numbers 1–20 to reveal shapes and simple scenes.
• Match & connect: numerals ↔ number words ↔ quantities.
• Cut & paste: interactive puzzles to build number-word cards.
• Mini-games: bingo, roll-and-say, flash rounds, and pair-check activities.
• Quick checks: short assessments for immediate feedback.

Suggested pacing: 2–3 worksheets per week, spiraling practice so every child consolidates understanding while staying motivated.

🌱 Why this matters

Early numeracy and phonological awareness grow together. With Lets count til 20, learners connect numeral, quantity, and sound patterns, building a foundation for later math (addition) and phonics (CVC words, sight words).

🧠 Classroom use & methodology

Use Lets count til 20 in short routines: a 3-minute chant, a 5-minute worksheet focus, and a 2-minute exit ticket. Rotate whole group, pairs, and stations to keep energy high and participation equitable.

1. Warm-up: number chant with claps or jumps (1–20, then backward).
2. Model & practice: teacher demonstrates, students trace and count objects aloud.
3. Pair-check: learners exchange papers and verify quantities together.
4. Exit ticket: one quick task (e.g., “circle 14 raindrops”).
5. Spiral review: revisit tricky numbers next session with a different page.

📦 24-page workbook plan

• Pages 1–6: numbers 1–10 (trace, say, count objects, match to words).
• Pages 7–12: numbers 11–20 (teen numbers focus: structure and pronunciation).
• Pages 13–16: mixed practice (dot-to-dot, count & color, mini-mazes).
• Pages 17–20: math in context (classroom supplies, snacks, animals, toys).
• Pages 21–22: quick checks and review games (bingo cards, roll-and-say).
• Pages 23–24: assessment & certificate of completion.

Tip: print on card stock and use sheet protectors + dry-erase markers for reusability in stations.

🖼️ Sample preview

The sample shows a visual counting prompt (“How many raindrops?”). Learners point and count aloud, then write the numeral. This mirrors the variety you will find throughout Lets count til 20.

🎚️ Differentiation & assessment

• Support: number lines, ten-frames, and finger patterns.
• Challenge: “How many more to make 20?”, counting backward, and quick oral quizzes.
• Assessment: mini-rubrics for fluency, accuracy, and handwriting.

Use the same page across groups but tweak instructions or timing—an easy way to keep Lets count til 20 inclusive and effective.

🏠 Family connection

Send one page of Lets count til 20 home each week. Families can count objects at home (forks, steps, toys) and reinforce pronunciation with short chants.

👩‍🏫 Teacher tips

1. Keep a visible number line and anchor charts while using Lets count til 20.
2. Alternate sit-down pages with movement (stand on the number you hear).
3. Mix numeral and word forms to build flexible recognition.
4. Celebrate milestones (first to 10, to 15, to 20) with stickers or stamps.
5. Reuse finished pages as task cards in stations.

📈 Learning outcomes

• Reads, writes, and says numbers 1–20 accurately.
• Counts real objects and images with one-to-one correspondence.
• Understands teen number structure (ten + ones).
• Uses numbers in simple sentences and classroom routines.

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Pair Lets count til 20 with: Flashcards: Numbers, Ten-frame Activities, Color & Count, and Trace the Numbers.

✨ Magic tip

Turn routines into rhythm: clap, tap, whisper, and shout the sequence—Lets count til 20 becomes a joyful chorus that sticks.