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Numbers 0-120 Hide and Seek: School Lunch

Kim — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:48:36 +0000

Numbers 0-120 Hide and Seek: School Lunch

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Preschool kindergarten

Type of Resource: PDF

Number of Pages: 29

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What’s Included in the Numbers Pocket Chart Game

Quick-print number cards for numbers 0-10
Number cards for numbers 0-120
8 hiding cards
Color and black-and-white printing options
29 differentiated recording pages
Recording pages for 3 or 5 hidden pictures
Number-range recording pages
Open-ended recording pages
Teacher instructions
Visual student directions

The range of number cards and recording pages allows one prepared pocket chart activity to support several groups. Keep the choices small for beginning learners, change the number range as students progress, and add number writing when it fits your lesson.

You can differentiate this number recognition game by changing the cards in the pocket chart, the number of hiding cards, and the recording page students use.

Required Materials:

Laminator
Paper Cutter
Paper, Printer, Ink

Number Recognition Standards Alignment

This numbers pocket chart game supports early math instruction with repeated practice in number recognition, counting, reading numbers, and number order.

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):

K.2.A Practice counting forward and backward within selected number ranges.
K.2.B Read, write, and represent whole numbers using number cards and recording pages.
1.5.A Practice reciting numbers forward and backward from a given number within 120.

Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL):

K.NS.1 Develop counting skills and understanding of number sequence.
1.NS.1 Count forward by ones to 120 beginning with different starting numbers.

Common Core State Standards (Math):

K.CC.A.1 Count to 100 by ones and tens.
K.CC.A.2 Count forward beginning from a given number within the known sequence.
K.CC.A.3 Write numbers 0-20 and represent quantities with written numerals.
1.NBT.A.1 Count to 120 beginning at any number less than 120 and read and write numerals within that range.

Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines 2022:

Develop the oral counting sequence.
Recognize written numerals within beginning number ranges.
Connect spoken number names with printed numerals during interactive math practice.

Virginia Foundation Blocks for Early Learning:

Build number and number sense through oral counting.
Recognize and name written numerals.
Develop understanding of number sequence through repeated number practice.

Number Skills Students Practice

Primary Academic Skills

Number recognition from 0-120: Identify, name, and locate printed numbers within a selected group.
Reading numbers aloud: Say the number when making a guess during the hide and seek game.
Counting forward: Begin with a displayed number and continue counting within the selected range.
Counting backward: Arrange the number cards in sequence and count backward from a chosen number.
Number order and sequence: Recognize where numbers belong within an ordered group of number cards.
Numbers before and after: Identify the number immediately before or after a selected number.
Writing numbers: Record guesses and write the numbers where hidden pictures are found.
Comparing numbers: Compare selected numbers and identify which is greater or less.
Identifying similar-looking numbers: Practice distinguishing between numbers such as 12 and 21 or 68 and 86.
Building confidence with larger numbers: Practice a small group of numbers before adding additional numbers through 120.

Secondary Life and Learning Skills

Taking turns
Listening to classmates
Maintaining attention
Remembering previous guesses
Making and checking predictions
Following directions
Communicating choices
Using mathematical language
Waiting during group play
Building confidence during group participation

This number recognition hide and seek pocket chart game for numbers 0-120 gives children hands-on practice with counting, identifying numbers, and number order during circle time, math centers, and small groups.

Place the number cards in a pocket chart, hide the pictures behind selected numbers, and invite students to guess where the pictures are hidden.

As children play, they identify numbers, say numbers aloud, listen to classmates, and remember which numbers have already been checked. The simple hide and seek routine keeps everyone involved, making it a great choice for interactive circle time number practice.

The Numbers Pocket Chart Game for counting 0-120 lets you choose exactly which numbers appear in each round. Begin with numbers 0-5, practice numbers 0-10 or numbers 1-20, introduce a small group of larger numbers, or select numbers from across the 0-120 set for students ready for more challenging number recognition.

This number hide and seek game gives children repeated practice with number recognition, counting, reading numbers, number order, and writing numbers while they focus on finding the pictures hidden in the pocket chart.

How to Play This Numbers Hide & Seek Pocket Chart Game

This numbers pocket chart game has a consistent routine that is easy to introduce during circle time or small groups.

Place the selected number cards in a pocket chart so all numbers are visible.
Choose the number range based on the skills students are practicing.
Have children close their eyes while 1-5 picture cards are hidden behind the number cards.
Students take turns choosing and saying a number.
Check behind the selected number to see if a picture is hiding there.
Add a recording page when students are ready to track guesses and write numbers.

The familiar hide and seek routine keeps the focus on repeated number recognition and counting practice without requiring lengthy directions each time the activity is used.

Easy Ways to Differentiate Number Recognition Practice

Choose only the number cards students are ready to practice. A smaller group of cards limits the number of choices for beginning learners, while a larger or mixed group increases the challenge.

Begin with 1-3 number cards and one hidden picture.
Practice numbers 0-5, numbers 0-10, or numbers 1-20.
Introduce a small group of larger numbers at a time.
Keep the number cards in numerical order to support counting and number sequence.
Mix the cards when students are ready to identify numbers without using their position as a clue.
Add more number cards gradually.
Ask children to name each number before checking behind the card.
Ask for the number before or after a selected number.
Compare two displayed numbers.
Add a recording page for number writing practice.
Let students point, eye-gaze, or use another communication method to select a number when speaking is not their easiest way to respond.

These adjustments make it easier for children with different academic, communication, attention, visual, and motor needs to participate in the same circle time or pocket chart activity.

Where to Use This Numbers Pocket Chart Game

Circle time
Morning meeting
Small groups
Math centers
Pocket chart centers
Intervention and RTI
Special education
Partner practice
Homeschool

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I Spy “Flip” Junior Board Game: Real Life Kid-Friendly Foods

Kim — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:07:53 +0000

I Spy “Flip” Junior Board Game: Real Life Kid-Friendly Foods

Recommended Grade Level:

Preschool kindergarten early elementary

Type of Resource: PDF

Number of Pages: 22

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What’s Included in the Toys I Spy Junior Game

2 sets of I Spy Junior Games
Each I Spy Junior Game includes
- 10 picture cards with words
- 10 picture cards without words
- 4 game boards
- 10 game tokens
I Spy “Flip” game instructions
Cooperative and independent play directions
Differentiation suggestions
Preparation directions

The two smaller picture sets give you an easy way to control the amount of visual information children need to process. Choose the set and card format that fits your group, then reuse the game for small groups, individual practice, language activities, or special education support.

Required Materials:

Laminator
Paper Cutter
Paper, Printer, Ink

Standards for Vocabulary, Speaking and Listening, and Visual Matching

This real photo I Spy vocabulary and matching game supports early learning standards connected to vocabulary development, visual information, speaking and listening, categorizing familiar objects, and collaborative learning.

Common Core State Standards: English Language Arts

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with peers and adults.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.2: Confirm understanding of information presented visually or orally.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.4: Describe familiar people, places, things, and events with details.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.6: Speak audibly and express ideas clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.5.A: Sort common objects into categories.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.5.C: Identify real-life connections between words and their use.

Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines for Language and Vocabulary Development

Language and Communication: Supports vocabulary development, listening comprehension, and speaking skills through picture-supported conversations.
Emergent Literacy: Supports oral language and concept development as children name, describe, and discuss familiar objects.

Virginia Early Learning and Development Standards for Vocabulary and Cognitive Development

Communication, Language, and Literacy Development: Supports vocabulary growth, expressive language, and comprehension using real photo visual supports.
Cognitive Development: Supports matching, comparing, sorting, and identifying attributes of familiar objects.

I Spy Junior gives 3-4-year-olds and special needs children a developmentally appropriate real-photo I Spy board game to build toy vocabulary, visual discrimination, and receptive and expressive language through active play.

Young children get lots practice looking closely, finding familiar picture, and connecting each picture with a simple vocabulary word!

The Junior format keeps the visual field manageable with 10 pictures on each game board, making it easier for preschoolers and children in special education to scan the pictures, find a match, and stay involved from one turn to the next.

Children flip a picture card, look at the toy, and search the I Spy board for the matching real photo. They can point to or touch the match, name the picture, and collect a token before starting the next round.

Two sets of pictures let children practice a total of 20 familiar vocabulary words without crowding all of the images onto one board.

Cards are also included with and without words. The printed words give adults a consistent vocabulary prompt, but children do not need to read the words to play.

How to Play the Toys I Spy 'Junior' Game

Choose one toy set and place an I Spy game board where everyone can see it.
Players flip their top picture cards and search the board for the matching toys.
The first player to point to or touch the correct picture earns a token. Continue until all of the cards have been played.

For a quieter activity, children can also take turns flipping from one shared pile or work through the cards independently.

Easy Ways to Differentiate This Toy Theme I Spy Junior Game

Children at this age may need very different amounts of visual, language, motor, or communication support. The smaller Junior format makes those adjustments easy without changing the basic matching activity.

For Children Who Need More Support:

Begin with 3-5 picture cards from one set.
Name the picture and let the child point to or touch the matching object.
Model the first few turns.
Use the cards without words for a cleaner visual presentation.
Increase the number of cards as the child becomes more confident.

For On-Level Practice:

Play with all 10 pictures from one set.
Encourage children to name each object as it appears.
Practice taking turns, locating the match, and collecting tokens.

For an Extra Challenge:

Let the child name the picture without an adult model.
Select a card without showing it and give a simple category or function clue.
Ask the child to describe or give a clue for an object while another player searches.

For Speech, ELL, or Special Education Support:

Accept pointing, touching, gestures, AAC, or spoken responses based on the child’s communication needs.
Use the word cards as consistent adult vocabulary prompts.
Repeat the same simple object name during the card flip, search, and match.
Play cooperatively when the learning goal is vocabulary or visual matching rather than speed.
Turn the cards for children who need additional motor support so they can focus on looking, locating, and communicating.

This Toy Theme I Spy "Junior" Game is Perfect For:

3-4-year-old preschool activities
Pre-k learning centers
Special education classrooms
Life skills classrooms
Speech and language therapy
Receptive and expressive vocabulary practice
ELL and ESL language support
Early intervention
Small-group instruction
One-on-one learning
Independent matching practice
Morning tubs and centers
Indoor recess
Homeschool preschool
Library activity stations

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Numbers 0-120 Hide and Seek: School Lunch

Numbers 0-120 Hide and Seek: School Lunch

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What’s Included in the Numbers Pocket Chart Game

Required Materials:

Number Recognition Standards Alignment

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):

Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL):

Common Core State Standards (Math):

Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines 2022:

Virginia Foundation Blocks for Early Learning:

Number Skills Students Practice

Primary Academic Skills

Secondary Life and Learning Skills

How to Play This Numbers Hide & Seek Pocket Chart Game

Easy Ways to Differentiate Number Recognition Practice

Where to Use This Numbers Pocket Chart Game

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I Spy “Flip” Junior Board Game: Real Life Kid-Friendly Foods

I Spy “Flip” Junior Board Game: Real Life Kid-Friendly Foods

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Coordinating Activities

What’s Included in the Toys I Spy Junior Game

Required Materials:

Standards for Vocabulary, Speaking and Listening, and Visual Matching

Common Core State Standards: English Language Arts

Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines for Language and Vocabulary Development

Virginia Early Learning and Development Standards for Vocabulary and Cognitive Development

How to Play the Toys I Spy 'Junior' Game

Easy Ways to Differentiate This Toy Theme I Spy Junior Game

For Children Who Need More Support:

For On-Level Practice:

For an Extra Challenge:

For Speech, ELL, or Special Education Support:

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I Spy “Flip” Board Game: Real Life Back to School

I Spy “Flip” Board Game: Real Life Back to School

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What’s Included in the I Spy Board Game

Required Materials:

Standards for Vocabulary, Speaking and Listening, and Visual Matching

Common Core State Standards: English Language Arts

Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines for Language and Vocabulary Development

Virginia Early Learning and Development Standards for Vocabulary and Cognitive Development

How to Use This I Spy Board Game

Step 1: Choose a Game Board

Step 2: Flip the Picture Cards

Step 3: Find the Matching Image

Easy Ways to Differentiate

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I Spy “Flip” Board Game: Real Life Bakery

I Spy “Flip” Board Game: Real Life Bakery

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What’s Included in the I Spy Board Game

Required Materials:

Standards for Vocabulary, Speaking and Listening, and Visual Matching

Common Core State Standards: English Language Arts

Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines for Language and Vocabulary Development

Virginia Early Learning and Development Standards for Vocabulary and Cognitive Development

How to Use This I Spy Board Game

Step 1: Choose a Game Board