Students will love building number formation fluency while also developing essential fine motor skills using this engaging resource. The Number Push Pin 0–10: Fine Motor Activity offers a simple yet satisfying hands-on task that strengthens both early numeracy understanding and pencil grip development through focused pin poking practice.

Whether used as a whole-class introduction to numerals or part of a fine motor station, this activity allows students to connect number names with their shapes through tactile learning. It also provides a calming and purposeful task that appeals to a wide range of learners – especially those who benefit from movement and multisensory input.

Each template features dotted outlines of numerals 0–10, offering learners the opportunity to visually and physically trace the shapes of each number with a thumb tack or push pin. When held up to the light after poking, each sheet reveals a glowing silhouette – creating a motivating visual reward for their focused work!

Key Learning Outcomes

• ✅ Recognise and name numerals 0–10
• ✅ Practise correct number formation using a pin-poking technique
• ✅ Develop fine motor strength and coordination
• ✅ Engage in hands-on tasks that connect numeracy and creativity

What’s Included

• Number push pin templates for 0–10
• One number per page, ready to print
• Visual dots for poking the numeral shape
• Instructions included on each sheet

Materials Needed

• Printed push pin sheets (on plain white paper)
• Coloured card (to place behind the sheets)
• Push pins or thumb tacks (supervised use)
• Stapler (to attach sheets lightly at the top)
• Soft surface such as carpet, mat, or cushion

How to Use

1. Print the push pin sheets and copy them onto white paper.
2. Attach each sheet to a piece of coloured card using a single staple at the top.
3. Invite students to lie down on a soft surface (e.g. carpet or mat).
4. Provide each student with a push pin or thumb tack.
5. Have students carefully poke through each dot on the numeral, tracing the entire shape.
6. Once complete, remove the white sheet and discard or set aside.
7. Hang the coloured card in a window or against a light source to display the glowing outline.

Ideas for Classroom Use

• 💡 Use in fine motor rotation stations as a calming, independent task
• 💡 Introduce each number with a class demonstration before students complete their own
• 💡 Create a display wall of completed glowing number outlines
• 💡 Use push pin cards as an early finisher task or sensory break option
• 💡 Pair with songs or rhymes about number formation as a cross-modal reinforcement

Top Teacher Tips

• 💛 Always supervise students when using push pins – consider working in small groups
• 💛 Laminate the coloured backing sheets for reuse if desired
• 💛 Print extras so students can choose numbers they find most challenging for targeted practice
• 💛 Link to your Fine Motor Task Cards if used during rotations
• 💛 Store all materials in a labelled zip pouch or tray for quick access and reset

Number Push Pin 0–10: Fine Motor Activity blends numeracy and hands-on learning to support confident number formation – one poke at a time!