Number Words to Twenty
Read and write number words from one to twenty
Lesson
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“Number words are the written names for numerals. Twelve is 12. We match, read, and write the word forms instead of inventing a full deck of twenty pairs mid-lesson.”
Bring to the table
- Ready numeral cards: 1, 5, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
- Ready word cards: one, five, eight, ten, twelve, fourteen, sixteen, eighteen, twenty
- Paper and marker for one writing try
Extra for the adult
Worked example. 12 matches twelve. 20 matches twenty. A correct write for 14 is fourteen.
Optional challenge. Sequence the matched pairs from smallest to largest and read the word cards in order.
What to notice. Save a parent note listing matched pairs and any number words written, such as “12–twelve, 14–fourteen.”
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Number words are the written names for numerals. Twelve is 12. We match, read, and write the word forms instead of inventing a full deck of twenty pairs mid-lesson.
Spend about 15 minutes matching nine ready numeral/word pairs, then writing two number words.
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BBC Bitesize · Practice link — not the full lesson
KS1 Maths
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KS1 Maths supports Number Words to Twenty. An adult previews and guides; this is a learning page, not a scored quiz.
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Check understanding
- Read the word 'twelve' and identify it as 12
- Write the word form of a given number 1–20
- Match numeral cards to number word cards
“Can your child write number words like 'fourteen' or 'twenty' — and read them on a birthday card or in a story book without needing help?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Language
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Number Representation & Place Value
- Age range
- Ages 5–6
Standards