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

 This resource is also included  at the School Unit for Elementary ELL-Starters, at this link: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/School-Unit-for-Elementary-ELL-Starters-1707072

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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Emotions Worksheets & Activities for Elementary ELLs

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Contraction Practice worksheet.  Students write sentences using contractions (He’s, She isn’t)after writing the emotion word.

Color the emotion on each face that describes it. Then, write the corresponding sentence.

Students draw the face to match the emotion.

Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheets to give students structured practice while reinforcing vocabulary.

Students draw their face inside the outline to show their emotion. Then, on another paper, write a sentence to describe the drawing.

This is a read the sentence worksheet and rewrite sentences using they’re instead of we’re. Remember to keep the emotion word the same. And, find a search the word worksheet along.

Read the sentence carefully worksheet. Color the crayon as the sentence says.

Roll and Write – Emotions 🎲 Roll the die that comes in the worksheet and has previously assembled. Look at the emotion. Write a sentence using I’m…, He’s…, She’s…, Keep rolling and writing until you finish the lines. Then do an Emotions Probability Activity. Ask what emotion students have for number 1 and so on. Tally on the board. Count for each emotion and discuss: Which emotion came up the first the most? -  Which emotion came up first the least? And What’s the probability of rolling “angry”? (e.g., 2 out of 12 rolls)

Class Survey – How Are You Today? Students will walk around the classroom with the worksheet asking the classmates: “How are you today?” as they Listen to their answer (“I’m happy” / / “I’m worried”), they write the emotion on the line.

As an Extension Activity, Survey Results & Sharing. After finishing the survey, count how many classmates felt each emotion. Complete a chart or bar graph with the results. Share with the class: “3 students are happy.” “2 students are tired.” “Nobody is angry.”

This extension combines speaking, listening, writing, math, and reporting skills, while making the survey more meaningful and fun.

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Monsters in Bed Prepositions Activities | ESL EFL Classroom Games & Worksheets

 This resource is part of the House Furniture for Elementary ESL, at my store:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/House-Furniture-unit-for-Elementary-ESL-3420723

Students don’t just learn the names of furniture (like bed); they also practice prepositions (in, on, under, next to, behind), which are essential for describing real-life locations. Prepositions can be tricky for ELLs because they are abstract. Using fun clipart of a monster and a bed makes the concept visual, memorable, and easy to grasp.

 

Story Chain with Flashcards of preposition of spatial relationship. Place bed and monster flashcards on the board. Start a story here. They must add sentences and write the story as students give more sentences. They draw what is being said and all the sentences for the story.

Mystery Bag Flashcards. Put flashcards inside an envelope or bag (glue the label included). Students pull one without looking, then describe it without saying the name (“The Monster in the bedroom. It’s not behind the bed.”). Class guesses the card.

Small cards are even more flexible than big flashcards, since they’re easy to handle, shuffle, and move around.

Picture-to-Word Match: Have students match pictures of furniture items to the corresponding word cards. Just cut the words out of each card.

Card Toss. Lay out small cards on the table. Students toss a beanbag or token onto a card. They must say the word or make a sentence with that card to “win” it.

Glue the printable onto a lunch bag and use for speaking!!

Cut and paste Monster Worksheet. Worksheet shows a bed). Give Instructions like: “The red monster is in front of the bed” This builds listening/reading comprehension and creativity.Label with the preposition words.

Build a bedroom. Provide the printable outline of a bedroom. Students place their Monster in the right spot bed, door, etc. Provide cutout monsters. Students cut and glue the monster in the correct place according to what you dictate. I opened the spaces before gluing the worksheets onto a colored paper.

Read & Color Worksheets. Students must both read and follow instructions carefully.

Fill in the Blank Worksheets. Sentences with missing prepositions.

Race Board Game. A board game with a path. Each space shows the monster in a different position. When students land, they must say a full sentence: “The monster is on the bed.”

Roll & Place.Students get a die with prepositions. They roll and move a monster cutout around a printed bed image: “The monster is behind the bed.”

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Spin & Place Game. Ready the printable spinner with prepositions (on, in, under, next to, behind).  Students spin, then place a monster cutout on the correct position around a printed bed. Can be played individually or in pairs.

Cut-and-Play Matching Mats. Students cut out monster pieces and match them according to preposition. Reusable if laminated.

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