Numicon Shapes and Numerals: 1-20 Matching Cards

This versatile educational resource features a set of matching cards designed to strengthen number sense and subitizing skills for numbers 1 through 20. Each pair consists of a vibrant Numicon-style shape card and a corresponding bold numeral card, both framed with a consistent green border for a cohesive look. These cards provide a hands-on, visual way for early learners to connect concrete quantities with abstract numerical symbols.

Ways to Use This Resource
Classic Memory Match: Lay all cards face down and have students take turns flipping two over to find a matching quantity and numeral.

Snap Game: Divide the cards between two players; when a Numicon shape and its matching numeral are played consecutively, the first person to shout “Snap!” wins the pile.

Active Scavenger Hunt: Hide the numeral cards around the room and give students the Numicon shapes to find their “partners” hidden in the environment.

Sizing Race: Challenge students to line up the Numicon shapes in ascending or descending order, then place the correct numeral card underneath each one.