There’s a big shift between making numbers… and truly understanding them.
Yes, we explicitly teach it.
Yes, we practise it.
But at some point, students need to move beyond “show me a number” during a lesson… and into confidently recognising, connecting and working with numbers in different contexts from Foundation right through into Year 1 and beyond.
That’s where these Number Representation Playing Cards come in.
Designed as a progressive bundle, this resource supports the transition from structured modelling to flexible, playful application. Students explore numbers 0–120 through multiple visual and concrete representations, building confidence, fluency and deeper understanding along the way.
This bundle has also been intentionally created and priced with composite classrooms in mind, because teaching two year levels at once is already more than enough without needing double the prep, double the resources or double the stress.
Perfect for maths rotations, small groups, intervention or independent practise.
What’s Included
• 320+ playing cards covering numbers 0–120 over 3 seperate resources
• Multiple representations across the bundle, including:
- Numerals
- Number words
- Ten frames
- Base 10 MAB
- Fingers
- Counters (Foundation focus)
- Dice (Foundation focus)
- Addition sums with a focus on place value (Year 1 extension)
• Colour and black and white versions
• Easy print-and-prep format with making guide
• Printable backing to prevent student peeking through cards
Aligned to Australian Curriculum V9, supporting Foundation–Year 1 outcomes:
• Representing numbers in different ways
• Connecting numerals and quantities
• Developing early number sense and counting skills
• Strengthening place value understanding (extension)
After explicit teaching, students need opportunities to:
• See one number represented in multiple ways
• Make connections between concrete and abstract forms
• Recognise numbers quickly and flexibly using subitising, addition and counting strategies
• Apply their understanding in game-based contexts
These cards support that next step.
Instead of repeatedly modelling during whole-class instruction, students practise recognising, matching and reasoning about numbers through play, strengthening subitising, number fluency and early addition and subtraction strategies.
It’s still intentional.
It’s still aligned.
But now it’s applied.
Ways to Use
Use this bundle to extend learning through:
• Maths rotations
• Matching games
• Memory
• Snap
• Go Fish
• Number War
• Small group practise
• Fast finishers
• Print on A3 to create larger fluency flash cards
One bundle. Endless ways to apply learning.
This resource bridges the gap between explicit instruction and independent application, helping students move from “I can copy it” to “I understand it.”
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