Fall / Autumn | Sort & Match by Number | Counting Worms & Apples | Low Prep | Pre-K & Kindergarten

Fall / Autumn | Sort & Match by Number Activity | 0 to 20 | Counting Worms & Apples | Bilingual Spanish & English | Thanksgiving | Math Centers | Low Prep | Preschool & Kindergarten | By Grow and Play

 

✨ Description
Make counting fun, interactive, and hands-on this fall! 🍎🐛✨

This Sort & Match by Number Math Center invites young learners to practice numbers 0–20 in a playful and engaging way. Students match counting worms to the correct apples, building number recognition, counting skills, and fine motor coordination through hands-on learning.

With bilingual support (English & Spanish) and multiple activity options, this resource is perfect for supporting dual language learners while keeping math meaningful and fun. As seen in the activity, children match numbered worms to apples and even build their own worms, reinforcing counting in a visual and tactile way .

Perfect for fall math centers, small groups, or independent practice!

🔢 Skills Covered
• Number recognition (0–20)
• Counting and one-to-one correspondence
• Number matching
• Fine motor development
• Bilingual vocabulary (English & Spanish)

📦 What’s Included
• 84 printable pieces (worms, apples, numbers)
• Numbers 0–20
• Two counting types (numerals + number words)
• English and Spanish versions
• “Build Your Own Worm” activity
• A4 format, ready to print

💛 Why Teachers Love It
• Hands-on and highly engaging
• Supports bilingual learning
• Multiple ways to play and learn
• Great for fine motor practice
• Perfect for fall-themed centers

✏️ How to Use
• Math centers or stations
• Small group instruction
• Morning tubs
• Independent practice
• Early finisher activities

🎯 Perfect For
• Preschool (Pre-K)
• Kindergarten
• Bilingual / Dual Language classrooms
• Fall units and Thanksgiving themes

🎒 Teacher Tip
Laminate the apples and worms and add Velcro dots so students can easily match and build their counting worms again and again!

Add this fun and interactive number matching activity to your centers and watch your students fall in love with math! 🍎🐛✨

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• Fall / Autumn | Characters Color by Shape Worksheets
• Fall / Autumn | Apples Counting Mats 1–20
• Fall / Autumn | Characters Counting Mats & Number Recognition 1–20
• Fall / Autumn | Sort & Match by Number | Counting Worms & Apples

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