Make number matching and recognition hands-on with the Counting Carrots Worksheet set! This engaging resource supports early numeracy development through interactive cut-and-paste tasks that help students connect numerals, number words, and quantities in a fun, tactile way.

With its playful carrot theme, this worksheet is perfect for spring units, Easter numeracy centres, or garden-themed investigations. Students will love building their own patch of carrots by identifying numbers, subitising dots, and reading number words. With both beginner-friendly and more advanced versions included, you’ll be able to meet the needs of a range of learners across Foundation and the Early Years.

Counting Carrots Worksheets encourage independent thinking, support visual learning, and help students consolidate their understanding of number representations. Whether you're teaching one-to-one correspondence, numeral recognition, or number word fluency, this resource offers a simple and effective way to embed essential number concepts through an engaging theme.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Recognise and identify numbers from 1 to 10
• ✅ Match numerals with number words and dot representations
• ✅ Strengthen one-to-one correspondence and subitising skills
• ✅ Build number fluency in a visual and hands-on context
• ✅ Develop fine motor skills through cutting, gluing, and matching

What’s Included:

• 2 carrot garden worksheet boards - one with numerals, one with number words
• Cut-and-paste carrot pieces with numerals, dots, and words
• Clear instructions for use and a list of extension ideas

Materials Needed:

• Printed worksheets (on paper or card)
• Scissors and glue sticks
• Pencils or markers (optional for writing extensions)

How to Use:

1. Select a garden board appropriate for your students' learning level.
2. Distribute the cut-and-paste carrot tops that correspond with the task.
3. Students match each carrot piece to its correct garden spot using number knowledge.
4. Glue the carrots into place once the matches are made and double-checked.
5. Encourage students to read aloud or write down the matched number or word for added reinforcement.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during maths rotations to focus on visual number representation and fluency.
• 💡 Set up in a spring or Easter-themed numeracy centre with mini baskets or trays.
• 💡 Pair students for a collaborative task that promotes discussion around numbers.
• 💡 Create a class display of completed worksheets under a garden or vegetable patch banner.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Start with numeral-to-dot matching for early learners, then progress to word matching.
• 💛 Print and laminate boards to reuse with velcro or magnetic carrot pieces.
• 💛 Store pieces in labelled zip-lock bags or envelopes for easy access.
• 💛 Turn it into a scavenger hunt by hiding carrot tops around the classroom.

Looking to extend the learning? Follow up this activity with our Counting Carrots Craft for a creative and hands-on way to reinforce number understanding and turn your classroom into a blooming carrot patch!