Numbers 1-100 Chart and Free Numbers Download

Here is a simple, but extremely effective and interactive way to teach your child the numbers one to one hundred. 

Throughout this post I also offer a couple different ways to interact with the board to get the most out of this resource.  With repetition, interactive activities and a big bold visual your child will master these numbers in no time and have fun doing it!    

All you need is:

A Sheet of Poster Board

A Black Permanent Maker 

A Yard Stick or Ruler

A Printer

Printer Paper and Ink

The Free Numbers 1-100 Download

A Glue Stick

Making the chart:

To make the chart.  All you have to do is make a 10 x 10 grid on your poster board. Each space being 2″ apart. So your grid will be 20″ x 20″ with a square every two inches.  Using our yardstick makes it a breeze!  Then print out the numbers.

You can let your child cut the numbers apart entirely, but I think a clean, orderly chart helps with recognition. So I often cut them in strips ahead of time and then allow my little one to cut the individual numbers apart. This helps ensure your chart is easy to read and pleasant to look at.

Now put your chart somewhere accessible and where your child will see if often. We homeschool, so our chart is right in the dining room on the wall. 

Using the Chart:

If you follow the traditional ten month school year, ten numbers each month works out perfectly.  

Here is a very simple routine you can do for each session. 

First, have your child cut the numbers apart.

Next, mix them up and help the child place them in order. Since my little one is just beginning number recognition, I wrote the numbers 1-10 on our whiteboard so he could match them up.  

Once all the numbers are in order, have your child glue them onto the chart and when finished have them point to each number as you count together.

Each time we do a new row, we count from the very beginning. This offers constant repetition throughout the year to help your child remember and recognize the numbers 1-100. 

Some Fun Ways to Interact with Your Board

There are so many ways you can add to the fun!  We homeschool our five children so I often appreciate simple, easily prepped activities.  Here are just a few different ways off the top of my head you could interact with your board and really get the most out of this cheap resource.

1. Sticker Fun:  Throughout the month test recognition. Every time they get one right, give them a fun sticker to put on that number. 

2. Colour the Boxes:  Switch it up for recognition and instead of stickers, have them colour in the numbers they recognize.

3.  Colour and Count:  Here is a great activity to add to your month.  Let your child randomly pick a number to colour in and then have your child count that number with a manipulative.  Snack food would be even more fun.  Raisins, sunflower seeds, berries all make a great healthy snack that your little ones will have fun counting with you.  

4.  Make piles of different objects to hide the numbers in.  Hide the number tile in a pile of items that match the number. For example, hide the number tile 5 in a pile of five socks.  This will get your child engaged, practice their counting, and internalize the concept. 10 paper clips, 20 raisins, 1 watermelon. You get the idea. Have them count the objects to help them determine what number they have found.  

5.  Skip Counting:  If your child is more advanced and ready to move on to more than just recognition you can use your chart to practice skip counting. Colour or outline the boxes. 

6.  Addition and Subtraction:  Again if your child is advanced, and ready to move along to more concepts, you can use your chart to work on your addition or subtraction skills. Have them answer by pointing to the correct number on the chart. Or show them how to follow the numbers as you would on a number line. 

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There are so many ways to help your little ones learn their letters and numbers. Also, it can be so fun!  The wonder and excitement a child expressed when they learn, remember and are encouraged is such a gift. And these are special times together. Cherish them. 

This chart can be kept for years and utilized in different ways. It’s cheap to make and easy to use. We still have my 7 year old’s, and now we’re starting one for his little bother.  

I hope this post has given you some fun ideas to get you started!  Get creative and have fun. Most importantly, enjoy those moments with your sweet children. 

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