Get your students moving while building essential French counting and number sense skills with this versatile Écris la salle : Mathématiques (Math Write the Room) resource!
Designed for Kindergarten and early elementary French learners, this engaging activity gives students hands-on practice with counting to 10 and 20, number sequences, counting forwards and backwards, addition, subtraction, and French number words.
The best part? You can reuse the same set of cards for 7 different math activities! Simply change the recording sheet to practice a new skill, making this a fantastic addition to your French math centres throughout the entire school year.
⭐ WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Counting Cards for Numbers 1–20
Three printable versions of the counting cards:
- Large colour cards for easier counting
- Smaller colour cards for flexible classroom use
- Black-and-white cards to save on ink
Each card features a collection of familiar, everyday objects for students to count.
Choose numbers 1–10, 11–20, or combine both sets to practise numbers to 20.
14 Student Recording Sheets
Seven different math activities, each with a recording sheet for numbers 1–10 and 11–20:
1. Counting Objects — Count the pictures and write the corresponding numeral.
2. Counting On — Identify the quantity and continue counting forward.
3. Counting Backwards — Count the objects and practice counting backward.
4. Before & After Numbers — Identify the number that comes immediately before and after a given number.
5. Adding 1 (+1) — Count the objects and find one more.
6. Subtracting 1 (−1) — Count the objects and find one less.
7. French Number Words — Count the objects and write the corresponding number word in French.
⭐ SKILLS PRACTICED
- Counting objects to 20
- One-to-one correspondence
- Numeral recognition and writing
- Number sense and number relationships
- Counting forwards and backwards
- Number sequences
- Identifying numbers before and after
- Addition and subtraction by 1
- Reading and writing French number words
- Independent learning and mathematical confidence
⭐ HOW TO USE
Print and cut apart the counting cards, then place them around your classroom or hallway.
Students search for the cards, count the objects on each one, and record their answers on the corresponding recording sheet.
Want to practice a different skill tomorrow? Keep the same cards displayed and simply switch the recording sheet!
The activities can be completed with numbers 1–10, 11–20, or all 20 numbers, making it easy to differentiate according to your students' needs.
⭐ PERFECT FOR:
- French math centres
- Kindergarten counting activities
- Number sense instruction
- French Immersion and Francophone classrooms
- Counting to 10 and 20
- Independent math practice
- Small-group instruction
- Whole-class movement activities
- Morning work
- Math review
- Early finishers
- Substitute teacher plans
⭐ WHY TEACHERS LOVE IT
✔ 7 activities using the same cards — Practice multiple math skills without preparing a new set of materials.
✔ 14 recording sheets — Two number ranges for every activity.
✔ Easy differentiation — Choose numbers 1–10, 11–20, or 1–20.
✔ Colour and black-and-white options — Flexible printing choices to suit your classroom.
✔ Movement-based learning — Students stay engaged as they search the room for counting cards.
✔ Reusable all year — The everyday illustrations work in any season.
✔ Simple preparation — Print, cut, display, and you're ready to go!
Make French math practice active, meaningful, and engaging with this French Counting Write the Room resource!
With 20 counting cards in multiple formats and 14 recording sheets covering 7 different math skills, you'll have a versatile resource to revisit throughout the school year.
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