Numbers 1 to 20 Activities and Games | Exit Tickets | Foundation | Kindergarten

1–20 Number and Counting Activities | Australian Curriculum V9 | Foundation | Construction Themed

Teaching numbers 1-20? You don’t need more worksheets. You need purposeful, hands-on activities that meet students exactly where they are at.

That’s where the Construction Numbers 1–20 Activity Pack comes in.

Aligned with the Australian Curriculum V9 (Foundation AC9MFN01, AC9MFN02 and AC9MFN03), this pack turns number learning into a busy building site, where students count, build, compare, subitise and learn through hands-on experiences.

What’s included in this pack

Included in this flexible number pack are 9 hands-one games and activities you can use across whole class lessons, small groups, maths rotations and independent work. Instructions for each game and 'I can...' statements are also included in this pack!

✔ Number Mats (1–20)

Support numeral recognition, counting and quantity matching.

✔ Make-a-Collection Mats

Students build collections using concrete materials to deepen number sense.

✔ Ten Frame Games

Build subitising skills and number relationships using structured visuals.

✔ BUMP Games

• Bump 1–6

• Bump 2–20

Perfect for partner play, number recognition and engagement.

✔ Number Puzzle Cards (1–20)

Great for self-checking, fine motor development and number sequencing.

✔ 1–20 Memory Game

Strengthen numeral recognition and visual memory through play.

✔ Number Ordering Cards (1–20)

Use for sequencing, missing numbers and extension tasks.

✔ Board Games

Focus on identifying numerals.

✔ Exit Tickets

Quick and simple checks for understanding at the end of a lesson that align to the Australian Curriculum.

✔ Construction Themed Number Posters Perfect for classroom displays, maths walls or student reference.

✔ Student Observation Tracking Sheet

Make assessment easy while students are learning with an easy key system that makes taking observation notes quick and easy.

✔ Data analysis protocol

An easy protocol to help you unpack the data you have collected and to guide you to take the next steps in supporting your learners.

Why teachers love this pack

• Minimal prep (you don't need to laminate the games, just put them inside a plastic sleeve).

• Easy to differentiate

• Perfect for maths rotations

• Strong focus on number sense, not just counting

• Engaging

• Australian Curriculum aligned

This pack supports students to move beyond “just counting” and towards developing number sense.

Perfect for

• Foundation
• Early Year 1
• Small group intervention
• Maths rotations
• Hands-on learning
• Assessment

If you’re looking for a calm, engaging, and effective way to teach numbers 1–20 (without reinventing the wheel), this resource has you covered.