Counting 1–20 cows | Numbers Activities for Elementary ELLs

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The Counting Cows 1 to 20 resource can be used to support math and language development. This resource perfect for math centers, ESL lessons, or thematic farm units.

These Counting Cows 1 to 20 flashcards are designed to help elementary English language learners build number recognition, counting skills, and English vocabulary through a farm-themed visual experience.  Each card helps students make the connection between numerals, quantities, and number words.

Cow Line-Up Numbers with flashcards: Give each student a flashcard and have them line up in numerical order from 1 to 20. Then, mix up the cards and have them fix the sequence again.

 Find My Match:
Cut the word out of the flashcards and have one with numerals and another with cows. Hand in the parts randomly in to your students. They will walk around the room to find their matching pair (for example, the “15” card finds the cow image with fifteen grass pieces).

Games with the Small Counting Cow Cards. These smaller cards are ideal for hands-on games, centers, and pair work. Their compact size makes them perfect for tabletop activities.

Number Bingo. Use the printable blank bingo grid. Students write any number from 1 to 20 on each space. The teacher calls a number, and students cross it out. The first to fill a row or column shouts, “Moo Bingo!”. Have the save the grid and use it to play at any time during the unit.

I used the small counting cow cards along with fun foam letters and numbers for a hands-on writing activity. Students built and wrote number words and numeral.  This activity helps children strengthen spelling, number recognition.

Students look at the small counting cow cards and write the numbers words and numeral with a pencil on their paper.

Match the Cows and Numbers small cards. Students count the grass on each cow card and find the matching number. This simple hands-on activity helps students connect quantity with numerals, strengthens counting and reinforces number recognition in English. It’s also great for pair or small-group work, encouraging communication and cooperative learning.

Students start by coloring the numbers on each grass piece in the first worksheet. Then, they complete the answer worksheet by writing the color words that match each number. These worksheets help students connect numbers, colors, and words.

Read and Color the Grass worksheet set. Students read simple sentences and color the pieces of grass according to the instructions.

Complete the Number Sequence worksheet where students fill in the missing number words and numerals to complete each sequence. Completing number sequences helps students develop number sense and understand numerical order. It also builds logical thinking, pattern recognition, and counting fluency.

In this worksheet, students match each numeral to its number word and then color the spaces as directed by the teacher.

In this worksheet, students unscramble the mixed-up letters to form the correct number words. This activity strengthens spelling, word recognition, and problem-solving skills.

Number Matching Games where students connect the numeral, number word, and quantity shown on the cards. The interactive format keeps learners engaged while reinforcing both math and English language skills through play.

Use the game board with four different paths. When students land on a square, they say the number and using any of the cards available, match it to the quantity cow card. The students with the most cards wins.

This is another game. Students write the number words using the letters and teen words tiles available.

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Counting 1–20 Turkeys in the Oven | Numbers and Counting Activities for ELLs

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ELLs benefit from concrete, colorful visuals. Seeing the turkey food piece in an oven next to a number gives them a clear representation of the math concepts. This resource connects math (counting and numbers), and language (speaking, listening, and writing numbers), making it a well-rounded tool for elementary classrooms.

Place the turkey in the oven flashcards (quantity cards) on the table. Provide students with fun foam numbers and letters. Students will count the chickens and say the number out loud. Then, using fun foam numbers to build the numeral and spell out the number word.

Extend the flashcards into sentence practice, which really helps elementary English language learners connect numbers → vocabulary → full language structures.

Promote Number Recognition using the bingo grid. Students identify numbers from the flashcards displayed on the board and transfer them to their bingo grid, reinforcing numeral recognition. Learners choose 8 numbers from 1 to 20. When numbers are called out during the game, students must listen carefully, understand, and check their grids. Bingo allows multiple exposures to numbers without feeling repetitive or boring.

As students count the turkeys, they can also practice sentence structures like “There are eighteen turkeys in the oven,” promoting speaking and writing skills in context.  

Set up a pretend “kitchen” where students take turns being the cook and customer. The customer says, “I want sixteen turkeys,” and the cook finds the matching flashcard.

Having both quantity cards and numeral small cards helps students make the connection between the symbol (number) and the quantity.

Matching Game.  Students match the numeral card to the turkeys quantity card.

  Memory Game. Lay cards face down and play “Concentration” to find pairs (number + quantity).

Number Sequencing: Strengthens understanding of forward and backward number order.

Counting Worksheets.  Listen and color the turkeys in the oven to reinforce vocabulary recognition. Then, they will complete the color of each turkey on the other worksheet.

Read & Color the instructions on the worksheets.

Completing Number Sequences Worksheets that reinforces the idea of counting forward. Another worksheet is to unscramble the number words where students must use reasoning to put letters in order, building both cognitive flexibility and persistence.

Matching numerals to number words worksheets.

Write the number word by counting the turkeys in the oven.

 

Board game. Players must match their space to the correct small card or cards from the mat (numeral or oven quantity) before they can stay on it.

The matching mats supports number-word association and visual counting.

Play the Missing Piece Challenge. Students can place any piece on the mat wither the numeral or the word.

Students can play the classic match of numeral, words and quantity cards.

They can also order all the cards in a number sequence on the pocket chart if you have one.

There is a coloring the turkeys in the oven according to what the spinner lands on. Assemble the spinner using a butterfly fastener and a clip.

This is a make words game. There is a letter to place on each card to spell the number word and the word to add to simple number such as six to make sixteen.

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Counting Crayons 1 to 20 | Numbers, Colors, and Math Games for Elementary ELLs

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Counting from 1 to 20 is a key early math skill. This resource helps children practice recognizing numerals, counting objects, and connecting numbers with quantities in an engaging way. This resource connects math (counting and numbers), art (crayons and coloring), and language (speaking, listening, and writing numbers), making it a well-rounded tool for elementary classrooms.

By linking crayons to numbers, students also strengthen their vocabulary for both numbers and colors. Use the crayon flashcards to review the colors. Also, review the school words using the flashcards. Ask: What’s this?
Students: It’s a crayon box.
Teacher: Is this a crayon?
Students: Yes, it is.

Students identify numbers from the flashcards displayed and choosing only 8 of them to their bingo grid, reinforcing numeral recognition. When numbers are called out during the game, students must listen carefully, understand, and check their grids—an excellent listening activity for English language learners.

The finger/hand signals make simple counting an activity with movement. Students learn to count forward using the pointing finger upwards, count backward using the finger down card, and hold a number in mind by repeating it using the thumbs up card. This builds a deeper understanding of number order and sequence. Print the cards and glue onto craft sticks for easy play.

Found this game in this book and adapted it to suit the resource: 100 games for teaching English by Agung Prihantoro.

Small cards let students manipulate the materials directly, which keeps them engaged and supports kinesthetic learning.

Line Up with Crayons small cards! Each student gets a small card (number or crayon quantity). The teacher says: “Line up in order!” Students must arrange themselves in a line from 1 to 20. When everyone is in place, the class counts together from the first to the last student.

Challenge the students to it activity but “Backwards!” → Students line up from 20 down to 1. Another challenge is to have the students line up in “Alphabetical order!” → Students line up in alphabetical order of the number words (eight, five, four…).

Place the small cards in alphabetical order.

Fold the words in each small card and have students write the numeral and words. Place them in order.

The worksheets provide a hands-on, quiet-time opportunity for students to practice and demonstrate their understanding.

Find and Match worksheet: have students draw lines to match each number to the correct number word.

Missing Number and number words Fill-In. Students fill in the missing numbers.

How Many? Write the Number word. Ask students to count and write the numeral and/or number word.

Listen and color worksheet. Teacher says the number and color: “Crayon number 5 is blue.”   Students listen carefully and color the crayon in the correct square.  Continue until all 20 crayons are colored. Students write the color word to describe each colored crayon. This activity reinforces number recognition, listening comprehension, colors vocabulary.

This Numbers Board Game is a fun way for students to practice counting, number recognition, and sequencing from 1 to 20. Each player starts at one of the four starting points and takes turns rolling a die to move along their path. The first player to reach the center “FINISH” wins! The colorful design keeps learners engaged while reinforcing math and language skills in an interactive way.

Say It in a Sentence: Each time a student lands on a number, they make a sentence such as: “I see 12 crayons” or “I have 7.”

These matching mats support number recognition, counting, and word association by giving students a physical and visual way to match and manipulate pieces. They’re especially useful to bridge visual and written language, reinforcing both vocabulary and concept understanding.

There is a coloring version of the mats. Each student gets a matching mat with crayons numbered 1 to 20 in random order.  A student spins the color spinner, lands on a number and names it for the group find it on their mat and color it.  Continue spinning and coloring until the mat is complete.

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