A Christmas color-by-number page can provide repeated numeral practice if children know how to use the code. Model finding the number, matching it to the key, and marking a small area before asking them to work alone.
At a glance
Match the numeral before choosing the color and use a smaller number set for a first turn.
1. Read one number
Ask a child to point to a number and say or match it. Compare digits if two numbers look similar.
2. Find the number in the key
Move from the number in the picture to the same number on the color key. Check both digits on a teen number.
3. Select the matching color
Compare the color with the key. Add a symbol to crayons when color alone is hard to distinguish.
4. Find another area with the same number
Mark or color one more matching area. Ask the child to explain how they checked it.
5. Read a number without the picture
Show two or three numerals on cards. Note which ones the child recognizes without using the key.
A classroom example
In a fictional group, Wes reads 12 as 21. His teacher points to the first digit in both the picture and the key. Wes reads the digits in order and finds the right match.
Companion printable
The 14-page PDF includes 12 holiday pictures for practice with numbers to 20 and US and Australian spelling options.
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