Ordering Numbers to 10 Numeracy Assessment: Early Years supports your young learners in developing foundational number skills. This early childhood resource is designed to assess students’ ability to recognise, sequence and order numerals from 1 to 10 in a meaningful, hands-on way that supports a range of developmental levels.

The resource has been created to provide a clear and simple assessment opportunity that can be used for both formative and summative purposes. It’s especially useful during the early stages of schooling when educators are gathering baseline data, checking in on student understanding, or preparing evidence for parent-teacher interviews and reporting. The activity is designed to be accessible and supportive, allowing teachers to identify student strengths and areas for further development.

Ordering Numbers to 10 Numeracy Assessment: Early Years includes everything you need to assess and reflect on students’ abilities to recognise numbers, order them sequentially, and demonstrate early number writing skills. A teacher rubric is provided and fully editable to allow customisation based on your own assessment goals. The included answer sheet speeds up the marking process and helps ensure consistency across your class or teaching team.

This flexible and versatile resource can be used in a variety of settings—whole class, small groups, or one-on-one—with minimal preparation. Whether used as part of an intervention program, a portfolio task, or a class-wide assessment checkpoint, this activity helps track growth in early numeracy and number knowledge.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Recognise and name numbers from 1 to 10
• ✅ Sequence and order numerals in the correct pattern
• ✅ Practise correct number formation
• ✅ Demonstrate early counting and fine motor skills
• ✅ Use cut-and-paste activities to reinforce numerical order

What’s Included:

• Assessment worksheet (cut-and-paste ordering activity)
• Editable teacher rubric for consistent assessment
• Answer sheet for quick marking

Materials Needed:

• Printed assessment worksheet
• Pencils and scissors
• Glue sticks
• Pre-cut number pieces (optional for motor support)

How to Use:

• Begin by reviewing numbers 1 to 10 with your students.
• Model the activity using number strips or large cards.
• Provide each student with the worksheet and necessary materials.
• Guide students to name, cut and paste the numbers in order.
• Have students practise writing the numbers to reinforce formation and sequence.
• Use the completed worksheet to observe number recognition and fine motor ability.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Conduct as part of a small group assessment rotation
• 💡 Include in student portfolios to track early numeracy development
• 💡 Use in early intervention settings for targeted support
• 💡 Implement during end-of-term check-ins or interviews
• 💡 Display student work as evidence of early numeracy learning

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Use number songs or rhymes as warm-ups to activate counting skills
• 💛 Pre-cut number cards for students developing fine motor control
• 💛 Offer scaffolded versions of the worksheet with some numbers pre-filled
• 💛 Challenge confident students to order numbers from 10 to 1
• 💛 Encourage students to explain why a number comes before or after another
• 💛 Use the rubric to plan follow-up lessons based on assessment observations

Ordering Numbers to 10 Numeracy Assessment: Early Years is a hands-on and flexible tool for assessing and supporting key early numeracy outcomes in your classroom. It provides meaningful evidence of student progress and supports targeted teaching in the foundational maths years.