Description
Make number sense practice hands-on and engaging with these Number Sense Activities with Math Cubes. This resource includes task cards and a complete set of activity mats and math counting games that use math cubes as the core manipulative, giving students a concrete, tactile way to build number sense fluency, counting, number recognition, and one-to-one correspondence skills across numbers 1-20.
Every activity in this set is designed to work across a range of learners. Task cards support quiet independent practice. Game mats bring in spinners and dice for small group races and partner games. Interchangeable spinners (1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, and 1-10) let you control the number range for any activity, and extension spinners (1 more/1 less and + / -) add an arithmetic layer for students who are ready to go further.
Whether your students are working on numbers 1-5, numbers 1-10 or extending to 1-20, there is an activity in this set that meets them where they are.
Skills Covered
- Counting and one-to-one correspondence (numbers 1-20)
- Number recognition (1-20)
- Number formation and tracing (1-10)
- Ten frame representation (numbers 1-20)
- Number line understanding (Race to 5 and Race to 10)
- Numbers in multiple forms (numerals, dot patterns, tally marks, number words)
- Comparing numbers
- Basic addition (Roll and Cover)
What’s Included
Instructions are provided for all activities. Activities come in color and BW.z
Number and Counting Task Cards
- Number Tracing and Math Cube Build Task Cards – trace the number then place one cube on each cube to count from 1 to 10
- One-to-One Correspondence House Building Task Cards – place one cube in each window to fill the house matching the number shown (numbers 1-10)
- Ten Frame Building Task Cards – place cubes to fill a ten frame or double ten frame matching the number shown (numbers 1-20, 20 cards)
Activity and Game Mats
- Number Towers (1-5 and 6-10 mats) – build cube towers to match each number
- Build a Rocket (1-5 and 1-10 mats) – spin a number and build a matching cube tower in the rocket
- Fill the Train (1-5, 1-10, and 1-20 mats) – fill each carriage with the matching number of cubes
- Fill the Bus (1-10 and 1-20 mats) – fill each ten-frame row with the matching number of cubes
- Race to 5 and Race to 10 (small group game mats) – spin or roll to place cubes on a number line or ten frame, first to fill wins
- Build a City individual mats – build cube towers to match numbers shown in multiple forms (numeral, ten frame, tally marks, number words, finger counting)
- Build a City pairs game mats – take turns building towers then compare cities at the end
- Spin and Cover (2-player game mats) – spin and cover matching numerals 1-10
- Roll and Cover (2-player game mats) – roll two dice, add the numbers, and cover the matching numeral (numbers 2-12)
Spinners and Tools
- Number spinners: 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-10
- Extension spinners: 1 more/1 less and + / –
- Number cards 1-20
Why Teachers Love This Resource
- Flexible number ranges: activities span 1-5, 1-10, and 1-20 so you can match the activity to where each student is
- Swap spinners for instant differentiation: Included spinners let you adjust the number range or add an arithmetic challenge without changing the activity
- Independent and group options: task cards for self-paced individual practice, game mats for partner and small group work
- Low prep and reusable: print and laminate once, use all year
How to Use This Resource
These activities are ideal for:
- Math centers and rotations
- Morning bins and morning tubs
- Small groups and guided math
- Partner games
- Early finishers
- Independent practice
Preparation Notes
Print and laminate mats and task cards for durability and reuse. Provide math cubes, two dice for Roll and Cover, and the included spinners. Store spinners and number cards in a small zip-lock bag or envelope for easy center access.
If you are looking for a hands-on number sense resource that works across your whole kindergarten class, this set covers counting, recognition, ten frames, and number lines in one kit. Task cards keep independent practice calm and focused while game mats give small groups an active, engaging way to build the same skills. Just print, laminate, add cubes, and your math center is ready.






















