Description
Keep number sense practice hands-on and memorable with these Number Hats for numbers 1-20. Each of the 20 number hats is a one-page craft that students color, cut, and wear; one hat per number, covering every number from 1 to 20.
Every hat shows the target number in multiple forms, giving students a complete picture of each number every time they put one together. Each hat is made up of two parts. The dome shows the numeral with dotted tracing lines, the number word with dotted tracing lines, and a set of number representations that match the number range including dot patterns, finger counting, ten frames, tally marks, and place value. The band wraps around and shows a caterpillar number line from 1 to 20 that students color as part of the craft.
What’s Included
20 one-page number hat crafts (numbers 1–20), each featuring:
- Numeral with dotted tracing lines
- Number word with dotted tracing lines
- Ten frame representation (single ten frame for 1–10, double ten frame for 11–20)
- Finger counting images
- Dice dot patterns (single die for 1–10, double dice for 11–20)
- Tally marks
- Place value representation (ones cubes for 1–10; tens rod and ones for 11–20)
- Caterpillar number line 1–20 on the hat band
Why Teachers Love This Resource
- Number sense in one craft: each hat shows the target number in six different forms so students build multiple representations naturally as they color
- Tracing built in: numeral and number word tracing on every hat reinforces number formation and number word recognition at the same time
- One page, one number: easy to manage across the year. Use as a number of the day craft, work through the set over a unit, or assign individual hats as students master each number
How to Use This Resource
- Number of the day craft
- Math centers and rotations
- Small groups
- Early finishers
- Send home activity
Skills Covered
- Counting and number order (1–20)
- Number recognition (1–20)
- Number formation – numeral tracing (1–20)
- Number forms: ten frames, tally marks, finger counting, dice dot patterns, place value
- Number words (1–20)
If you are looking for a number sense craft that is simple to prep and packs genuine learning into every step, these Number Hats 1-20 give students a hands-on way to explore every number from 1 to 20 in multiple representations and end up with something they are proud to wear.
