Designed with both assessment and engagement in mind, Number Collector Assessment: Recognising Numbers 1–5 provides a practical and hands-on way to evaluate your students’ understanding of numbers from 1 to 5. With clear visuals and multiple representations, this activity is ideal for Foundation or Early Years classrooms looking to capture number knowledge in a meaningful way.

Students are asked to identify, cut, and paste a range of number representations into matching columns labelled 1 to 5. These representations include numerals, ten frames, tally marks, dice dots, and object images – supporting a strong grasp of early number concepts. This process not only checks number recognition but also builds number fluency through classification and visual analysis.

Perfect for use at the end of a unit or as part of a maths portfolio, Number Collector Assessment: Recognising Numbers 1–5 is a flexible tool that’s easy to differentiate, simple to set up, and enjoyable for students. It can also be revisited later in the year using the alternative cut and paste image page for comparison and progress tracking.

Key Learning Outcomes

• ✅ Identify and recognise numbers from 1 to 5 in multiple representations
• ✅ Sort visual representations into matching numerical categories
• ✅ Demonstrate understanding of number concepts through classification
• ✅ Strengthen visual discrimination and pattern recognition
• ✅ Develop fine motor skills through cutting and pasting tasks

What’s Included

1 x assessment worksheet with number columns 1 to 5

2 x pages of cut and paste number representations

Instructions for use

Links to related Number Collector resources

Materials Needed

Printed copies of the assessment worksheet

Scissors and glue sticks

Pencils for student names or additional annotations

Optional: folders or folios for storing completed assessments

How to Use

1. Print the assessment worksheet and one of the two included pages of number representations.
2. Introduce the task to students, explaining each representation type (numeral, tally, ten frame, dice, object image).
3. Students cut out the image tiles and sort them into the correct number columns from 1 to 5.
4. Glue each representation into the matching box on the worksheet.
5. Collect and review student work as a snapshot of current number knowledge.
6. Repeat later in the year using the second image set to assess growth or reinforce understanding.
7. Use alongside our Number Collector Game or Number Collector Sort for a cohesive number learning experience.

Ideas for Classroom Use

• 💡 Use as a formal assessment at the end of a number unit
• 💡 Include in numeracy rotations for independent or guided groups
• 💡 Add to maths portfolios to document student growth
• 💡 Laminate and reuse cut-and-match as a dry-erase activity for early finishers

Top Teacher Tips

• 💛 Print the resource on thick paper or light card for easier handling and durability
• 💛 Differentiate by limiting the number of representations provided or focusing on specific formats
• 💛 Use highlighters to colour-code representations during whole-class instruction beforehand
• 💛 Pair students up to encourage discussion and reinforce number vocabulary

Simple to use, rich in learning, and great for showing student growth – Number Collector Assessment: Recognising Numbers 1–5 is a must-have addition to your early years number toolkit!