FREE Autumn: Hedgehog Numbers (Counting 1-20) | EYFS & KS1 Printables

Free 1:1 Correspondence Counting Hedgehog Numbers Display & Teaching Aid | EYFS & KS1 Printables

🦔 Bring the magic of autumn into your maths learning with our wonderful FREE Autumn: Hedgehog Numbers! This engaging printable resource is perfect for EYFS and KS1 children, providing a fantastic way to support counting, number recognition, and one-to-one correspondence through a fun, autumn-themed activity.

Ideal for Preschool, Nursery, School, or for Parents and Childminders at home, these cute hedgehog numbers are a brilliant tool for making number learning hands-on and interactive.

This fantastic free pack features:

• A full set of numbers from 1-20 on cute cartoon hedgehogs.

• Corresponding spots for counting: Each hedgehog has the correct number of spots on its back, making it easy to teach and practise one-to-one correspondence.

• Designed for versatile use: The hedgehogs can be used to create a number line, as a teaching aid, or in hands-on activities with loose parts.

(Note: Please use your own discretion and knowledge of your children to ensure appropriateness of each activity suggested on this page and safety concerning any materials given and activity undertaken.)

• 💡 How to use this resource in your classroom/setting

  Our FREE Autumn: Hedgehog Numbers are incredibly versatile and can be used in a multitude of ways across various early years and KS1 environments:

  • Number Line & Display:

    • Print and laminate the hedgehogs to create a colourful number line for your classroom display. This provides a constant visual reference for children.

  • Hands-on Counting with Loose Parts:

    • Place the hedgehogs in a tuff spot or on a table alongside a selection of autumn-themed loose parts, such as conkers, leaves, or acorns. Children can count out the correct number of loose parts to give to each hedgehog, practising their one-to-one correspondence.

  • Number Ordering Game:

    • Muddle up the hedgehogs and challenge children to place them in the correct numerical order. This helps to develop their understanding of number sequence.

  • 'Which Hedgehog is Missing?' Game:

    • Once the children are confident with the number sequence, have them close their eyes while you take one hedgehog away. Can they work out which one is missing? This is a great game for developing memory and number sense.

  • Subitising Practice:

    • Use the cards with dots to help children practise subitising—the ability to instantly recognise the number of items in a small group without counting them.

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐣 EYFS Framework

  EYFS Framework:

  • Mathematics (Number): Children learn to count, recognise numerals, and understand one-to-one correspondence.

  • Mathematics (Shape, Space and Measure): The ordering games help children to understand number sequence.

  • Communication and Language: Children can talk about the numbers and the objects they are counting.

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐤 KS1 Curriculum

  KS1 Curriculum:

  • Mathematics (Number and Place Value): Children can use the hedgehogs to practise counting to 20 and beyond, and to order numbers.

  • Mathematics (Addition and Subtraction): The hedgehogs can be used to support simple addition and subtraction problems.

Download our FREE Autumn: Hedgehog Numbers today and add a delightful, educational, and fun touch to your learning! 🦔

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