Flower Matching Number Activity

Create a Flower and Match to the Correct Vase – EYFS Counting Activity

This engaging hands-on maths activity encourages children to practise counting, number recognition and matching quantities while building colourful flowers.

It is designed as a printable resource that can be laminated and reused, making it perfect for tuff trays, table activities or floor learning in nursery, preschool or reception classrooms.

Children create a flower by placing the correct number of petals onto a numbered flower centre and then match their completed flower to the correct vase.

This interactive activity supports early maths skills while also developing fine motor control and problem-solving.

What’s Included

• 22 Colourful Vases
– 11 vases with numbers
– 11 vases with dot patterns for quantity matching

• 11 Flower Centres
– Each centre shows a number for children to match the correct amount of petals

• 60 Colourful Petals
– Children count and place the correct number of petals onto the flower centres

• 12 Green Leaves
– Can be printed as many times as needed for multiple flowers

• 5 Flower Stems
– Also printable multiple times so several children can play together

• 2 Child-Friendly Instruction Cards
– Clear and simple instructions for children to follow during the activity

• 1 Detailed Adult Instruction Sheet
– Includes preparation and guidance for setting up the activity

How to Use

Print and laminate the resources for durability.
Cut out the vases, flower centres, petals, leaves and stems.
Children create a flower by counting the correct number of petals onto the flower centre.
They then match the flower to the correct vase using either the numeral or the dot pattern.

Perfect For

• Tuff tray activities
• Table-top maths areas
• Floor activities
• Independent learning
• Small group work
• Continuous provision

Skills Supported

• Counting and one-to-one correspondence
• Number recognition
• Matching quantities
• Fine motor development
• Early problem-solving

This colourful activity is a fun and practical way to support early maths learning while encouraging children to explore numbers through play.

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