Add this peppermint number matching printable to your Christmas activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids!
It’s very low-prep, and you can pair the printable with a wide variety of additional materials to extend the peppermint number match activity. Plus, it’s simple to make adjustments to the puzzles based on your students’ individual needs.
And the peppermint number match isn’t just for Christmastime. It would be great as part of a candy unit or a food theme. Of course, you can add it to your math centers any time, too!
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Be sure to request a copy of this number printable via the form near the bottom of this post! Save it to your computer and print what you need. You can have this ready for the kids tomorrow.
Before you do that, read below for prepping tips and ideas for how to use the peppermint number puzzles. Please keep in mind that you can always add your own twist to the ideas I share!
Peppermint Number Matching Printable
Please keep in mind that you don’t have to do everything the same way I did! Feel free to tweak the directions based on your own preferences, your students’ needs, supplies you already have on-hand, etc.
No matter how you choose to use the one-to-one correspondence printable, the kids are sure to have a blast while they practice math concepts.
How to Prep the Number Puzzles
Start off by gathering any materials you want to use with the peppermint number matching printable. Here are some suggestions (I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post):
- Printer
- Scissors
- Laminator
- Dry erase markers
- Candy cane or peppermint manipulatives
- Red and white loose parts
- Your favorite red and white sensory fillers
- Sensory bin
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Once you have all the supplies you need, it’s on to prepping the peppermint numbers:
- Print the peppermint number matching printable.
- Cut the cards apart into individual puzzle pieces.
- Laminate everything for durability.
And now you’re ready to go! You can take it a step further by making the number puzzles self-checking. To do this, place matching stickers on the back of the cards. Or draw simple shapes or marks; whatever makes the most sense to you and the kids.
Using the Peppermint Number Matching Printable with Kids
For a very simple printable, you can use the candy numbers in multiple ways. First and foremost, simply have the children match up each of the individual puzzle pieces.
To do so, the children match the the left side of the puzzle to the right side. The left contains a candy jar a certain number of peppermints. The right side has a number in both numeral and written-out form.
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Ask the kids to point to the number, or number word, and say it’s name out loud. Then encourage the children to point and count each peppermint on the other side of the puzzle.
You can start with just a few numbers before asking the children to complete every single peppermint number matching printable.
Other Ideas for the Peppermint Number Cards
Of course, there are other ways to use the peppermint number matching printables with your students! While the basics involve matching up the puzzle pieces, you can add a few more materials or steps to the process.
Here are a few more ideas:
- Place the puzzle pieces in a themed sensory invitation, like a candy cane sensory bin. Then challenge the kids to hunt for the pieces before assembling the number puzzles.
- Pair the puzzles with candy cane or peppermint manipulatives. Have your students place the corresponding number of manipulatives next to each completed puzzle.
- Put together a peppermint-themed sensory tray. The children can use candy canes to write the numbers in the tray after they’ve assembled the puzzles.
You can even ask the kids to make extended versions of these puzzles! The peppermint number matching printable goes from 1 to 10. So children ready to explore the teen numbers can come up with their own puzzles.
What Skills Can Kids Practice with the Peppermint Number Matching Printable?
Your students can explore and practice a multitude of early learning skills with these number puzzles. Here are some of the concepts they cover:
- Number identification
- One-to-one correspondence
- Number formation
- Counting
- Fine motor skills
Of course, depending on you adapt the printable for your students, even more skills could be touched on! But I think those are the top five, what do you think?
How will you use the peppermint number matching printable? Don’t forget to request your copy it using the form near the bottom of this post.
More Peppermint Activities for Kids
If your students love the peppermint number matching printable, here are more peppermint-y ideas to try with them:
- Candy Cane Sensory Bin
- Peppermint Writing Tray
- Candy Cane Calendar Numbers
- Peppermint Water Play
- Candy Cane Crafts
- Paper Plate Peppermint Candy Craft
Do you have any favorite peppermint-themed activities for the kids?
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I would love the peppermint number match! I’m not sure where the “form” is to have it sent to my inbox!! This is the only form that appears!
Hi, Susan! Scroll down to near the bottom of the post to find the form – it should be above the last large image. 🙂