Number Counting Mats 1-10: Trees Spanish

Tree Number Counting Mats in Spanish help preschool and kindergarten kids count objects, build numbers on a ten-frame and learn the Spanish number words for 1-10 in a hands-on printable math activity.

Grow a counting tree! Each mat has a leafy green tree ready for apples. Kids add one apple at a time until the tree matches the number.

Every mat shows a number from 1 to 10, the Spanish number word and a leafy tree ready to fill with apples.

Kids show the same amount on the empty ten-frame next to the tree. A ten-frame is a simple 2 x 5 grid that helps kids see numbers in groups of five and ten. It’s one of the best tools for building early number sense.

The large outlined numbers are made for play dough so kids build fine motor strength while they practice number formation. Laminate the mats and kids can trace the numbers with a dry-erase marker instead.

These Spanish number mats fit right into dual-language and Spanish immersion classrooms, bilingual homes and groups with Spanish-speaking English learners. They’re also a fun way for English speakers to learn uno through diez.

Print the color set for centers or the black and white set to save ink. Laminate the mats and they’re ready for counters, play dough and dry-erase markers again and again.

How to Use Tree Number Counting Mats in Spanish

1. Choose a mat and read the number and number word together.
2. Roll play dough into snakes and shape them over the large number or trace it with a dry-erase marker.
3. Count out that many apples or counters. Place them on the tree, then put one in each box of the ten-frame to match.

Small Group: Give each child a mat. Everyone builds their number, fills the ten-frame and shares how many with the group. Pass the mats to the left and play again.

Independent Practice: Set the mats in a math center with play dough and a cup of counters. Kids work through the numbers in order or pick any mat to shape, count and fill.

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Easy Ways to Differentiate These Number Mats

These tree mats use Spanish number words, so they work for Spanish-speaking kids, dual-language classrooms and kids learning Spanish. Some kids are still learning to count to diez, some can count a set but need help reading the number word and some are ready to tell how many more make ten.

For Children Who Need More Support:

• Count in the language the child knows best first, then count again in the other language. Kids show they understand the amount before they work on new words.
• Start with uno through tres and add a new mat once those are steady. A few mats at a time keeps kids from mixing up the number words.
• Have kids place one green pom pom on the tree each time they say a number. A touch for every number keeps the counting slow and steady.
• Use a dry erase marker to draw over the big number before kids build it with play dough. Watching you go first shows kids where the number starts and how it moves.

For On-Level Practice:

• Read the Spanish number word on the mat, then have kids point to the numeral that matches. Connecting the word to the numeral builds reading and math at once.
• Have kids fill the ten-frame and then say the number in Spanish and in English. Saying both builds vocabulary in two languages on the same mat.
• Shuffle the mats and have kids put them in order from uno to diez. Ordering the mats checks that kids know which number comes next.
• Use the black and white mats and have kids draw dots on the tree to match the number, then color the tree. Drawing their own dots is a step toward showing amounts on paper.

For an Extra Challenge:

• Call out a number in Spanish and have kids find the mat and build it. Hearing the number and finding it on their own shows they know the word.
• Ask kids cuántos más para diez and have them check with the empty ten-frame boxes. Asking in Spanish keeps the math talk in the language of the mats.
• Have kids compare two mats and tell which tree has más and which has menos. Using comparison words in Spanish builds math and language together.
• Have kids write the Spanish number word on a dry erase board after they build the number. Writing the word helps kids spell the number words they read on each mat.

For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support:

• For speech practice, use number words that have a target sound, like the r in cuatro and tres. Counting gives kids many chances to say the sound in a short, real word.
• For OT practice, have kids pinch play dough into small pieces to make leaves for the tree. Pinching builds the small hand muscles used for writing.
• For bilingual learners, point to each number word and read it together before counting. Kids learning to read in Spanish get practice with words they already know how to say.
• For special education support, put a small arrow sticker where the big number starts so kids know where to begin with play dough. A clear starting point cuts down on frustration.

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Tree Number Counting Mats in Spanish Are Perfect For:

• Preschool and pre-K
• Kindergarten
• Dual-language and Spanish immersion classrooms
• ELL and multilingual learners
• Tree, apple and seasons themes
• Math centers
• Morning tubs
• Small-group instruction
• Intervention
• Special education
• Speech, OT and early intervention sessions
• Homeschool preschool
• Substitute plans

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