Free Number Counting Fingers Puzzle

Puzzles are a great learning tool. They are loads of fun for kids to use. This new number puzzle has kids matching numbers and counting fingers from 1 to 12.

The number puzzle is a great hands-on learning tool for counting and matching. Kids will have fun building the puzzle and matching the numbers. Plus it is a great balloon theme.

The free Number Counting Fingers Puzzle Printable is part of the 12 Days of Subscriber Freebies.

Free Number Counting Fingers Puzzle - counting from 1 to 12 with fingers and a matching puzzles. A simple way to counting and match numbers - 3Dinosaurs.com

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This is a great addition to the new years printables on the site.

What is a Matching Puzzle?

A matching puzzle is where you have items on the mat that matches something on the puzzle piece. These can vary in the different ways that you can use them.

You can see the puzzle pieces of the number puzzle. You have the counting finger mat and the puzzle pieces with numbers. You want to make sure to print these on cardstock and laminate them. It helps them last longer.

You can see how the piece match. Kids are looking for the fingers on the page to match the numbers on the piece of the puzzle.

Things to use with the Number Counting Fingers Puzzle Printable

Preparing the Number Counter Fingers Puzzle Printable

You are going to see the steps below we did in preparing the puzzle.

Laminate the Number Puzzle

You want to make sure to laminate both parts of the puzzle to start with. You can see above that we laminated the puzzle before cutting it out. A lot of people say the other way works better. But I like cutting after laminating.

Cut Up the Number Puzzle Pieces

You cut up the puzzle with the number on it. You can see how the below. We laminated the puzzle and then cut it out.

Preparing the Number Puzzle Mat

You can prepare the puzzle mat in many different ways but wall putty works great to puzzles in place without much noise. You can see that I put a small amount on the corner on each place on the puzzle.

Ways to Use the Number Counting Fingers Puzzle Printable

You can see a few ways to use it and ideas to do with the puzzle.

You can set up the puzzle mat on one side and puzzle pieces on the other side. If you are worried about the puzzle pieces getting lose you can put them in a small basket.

Say the Number on the Mat

You can start by having them count and say all the numbers on the mat. It is a great counting activity for kids.

Make the Puzzle

After you have the puzzle set up you can let kids build the number matching puzzle. It is a great way to work on matching numbers and finger counting for kids.

More Number Counting Fingers Printable

If you are looking for something else that goes great with this number finger counting puzzle. Check out the Number Trace and Color with Tally Marks and Finger Counting. It has numbers 0 to 20 with tracing the number, counting the number, and coloring the tally marks and fingers. It is an easy no-prep number printable for kids to use.