Counting apples 1 to 20 for Elementary ELLs.

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Using this resource students will review the recognition of numerals and number words, an essential early math skill. Understanding numbers 1 to 20 prepares students for more advanced skills like addition, subtraction, and skip counting.

These interactive set of printable flashcards are especially effective because they combine math skills with English language development.

Count quantities visually (apples in a basket) 

Students can use full sentences like "There are two apples" or "I see twenty apples," supporting sentence structure, pronunciation, and fluency. 

How Many Apples? 

Hold up a flashcard and ask, “How many apples are in the basket?”

Students: There are thirteen!

The small cards work for centers/general classroom. 

 Let students sort the flashcards in order from 1 to 20—or backwards!

Apple Basket Bingo. Play using the small cards

  Give each student a bingo board worksheet. There are 4 boards. They can write 5 numbers on each one.

Teacher: Let’s play with board 1.

Call out numbers using the small cards. If they have that number of apples on a card, they cover it. The boards can be used several times.  This is a game will a focus on listening and number identification.

Worksheets are useful for repetition through written tasks helps students remember number words and symbols.

This is a read and color worksheet

 Students count the apples in a basket and color the correct number. There is a cut out numeral worksheet to glue on each basket. Great for reading, spelling, and fine-motor practice.

A Worksheets to match the correct numeral to the number word.  Draw a line.

Write the number words worksheets.

A set of worksheets. First, dictate the color of each numbered apple. Then, students will complete the color of each apple.

Number words appear in many subjects—math problems, science instructions, classroom directions—so mastering them improves academic success across the board.

Count and Match apples and baskets card Game

Spread out numeral cards (1–20) and have students match them to the correct basket of apples.

Print three sets—one with numbers (1–20), one with apple baskets, one with words. Students take turns finding a match. This will focus on number recognition and matching quantities.

Apple Counting File Folder Game

Add this Apple Counting File Folder Game to your math centers for a fun, hands-on counting activity! Glue one of the boards inside a file folder and keep the remaining cards in the pockets for matching practice.

Students count the apples in each basket and match the picture to the correct number word (or numeral if using the alternate board). The interchangeable cards make it easy to vary the activity and provide repeated practice throughout the year.

This reusable game is perfect for  homeschool lessons.

The board game is great for early finishers, math centers, or small group work. It's low-prep, just print and cut. 

It comes with 4 paths to choose from. Prepare the apple game markers. Players take turns rolling the die and moving their marker the correct number of spaces along their path.

 When landing on a space, the player says the number word out loud (e.g., “Seventeen!”). The first player to reach the end of their path is the winner.

A 3-wheel template that matches the quantity of apples, the numeral, and the number word is a highly interactive tool that supports visual, tactile, and linguistic learning. It will strengthen Number-Word Recognition by connecting numerals (e.g., “8”) with number words (“eight”) and visual quantities. 

Cut out the three circular wheels. Layer the wheels in order.  Fasten them together in the center using a brass fastener.

Students will spin the wheels to mix and match until all three parts show the correct match. Say the full match out loud: “I see six apples. The number is 6. The word is six.” It's a fun review — spin to match all three.

This resource (Counting Apples 1–20 for Elementary ELLs — Printable Number & Fruit Flashcards + Games) is included in The Fruit and Vegetables level 1 for Elementary ELLS.LINK:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fruit-and-Vegetables-level-1-for-Elementary-ELLS-12275711

Printable fruit and veggies booklet for elementary ESL/EFL learners — fun reading and writing practice with food vocabulary, comprehension, and creativity, in this complete pack.  Go to this blog post:   https://eflelementaryresources.blogspot.com/2024/11/fruit-and-veggies-booklet-for.html

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