Looking for an engaging way to help your students consolidate their understanding of teen numbers? These Butterfly Match Teen Number Worksheets offer a fun and visual approach to representing numbers 11–19. With a cut-and-paste format, students actively build their knowledge while improving their fine motor skills.

Each worksheet features a butterfly with a teen number on its body and a selection of different number representations to choose from. Students are tasked with finding the correct matching representations – such as tens and ones blocks, ten frames, numerals, and word forms – and gluing them onto the butterfly wings. This hands-on task reinforces the concept that teen numbers are made up of ten and some more.

Perfect for independent work, small group instruction, or early finisher activities, this resource helps students practise number identification, decomposition, and multiple forms of representation. It’s a great fit for any Foundation or Year 1 classroom, particularly when introducing or revising numbers to 20.

Key Learning Outcomes

• ✅ Identify and read teen numbers (11–19)
• ✅ Recognise multiple representations of numbers (e.g. ten frames, base ten, numerals)
• ✅ Understand the composition of teen numbers as ten and ones
• ✅ Strengthen fine motor skills through cutting and pasting

What’s Included

• Individual butterfly worksheets for teen numbers 11–19
• Cut-and-paste number representation tiles for each worksheet
• Instructions for classroom and home use

Materials Needed

• Printed worksheets
• Scissors and glue sticks
• Pencils or crayons for optional colouring or tracing

How to Use

1. Print the butterfly worksheets and accompanying cut-and-paste tiles
2. Students read the number on the butterfly's body
3. They cut out and select the correct matching representations
4. Glue the representations onto the butterfly wings to complete the task
5. Extend learning by asking students to explain how they know each match is correct

Ideas for Classroom Use

• 💡 Use during a maths lesson on teen numbers or place value
• 💡 Include in your worksheet tubs for independent number practise
• 💡 Add to a numeracy rotation as a small group cut-and-paste centre
• 💡 Send home for consolidation or number recognition homework

Top Teacher Tips

• 💛 Pre-cut number tiles for students who need fine motor support
• 💛 Laminate and turn into a reusable matching activity using velcro
• 💛 Use as a formative assessment task to check for understanding of teen number structure

You might be interested in viewing our complete ‘Numbers to 20’ worksheet package.