Counting, Reading, & Writing Numbers to 1,000
Information About This Unit
Description of Learning Unit:
In this unit, your child will learn to count, read, and write numbers to 1,000. A lot of hands-on learning is included with this unit, such as fun games to play with your child and several counting practice activities. This unit is designed to last one week, depending on how often you teach math. 
List of Objectives:
- To recognize numbers 0 to 1,000.
- To write numbers 0 to 1,000.
- To correctly name numbers 0 to 1,000.
- To count numbers in order.
List of Materials and Supplies Needed for This Pathway:
- A printer
- paper
- 100 beans, m&m's, skittles, cheerios, or math counters
- A printer
- paper
- A printer
- Cardstock or printer paper
- Scissors
- Beans, m&m's, or skittles
- Small bowl
- Laminator or contact paper (optional)
- 100 paper clips (400 if you do the additional activities)
- Cardboard egg carton (dozen size)
- 2 tuna cans; washed, rinsed, and dry
- Craft paints (optional)
- Paintbrush (optional)
- 48 marbles, tiny rocks, beads, beans, etc.
Worksheets and printables:
- Printer supplies
- A pencil
Links to Related Pathways (if any):
Math Year 1, Week 1: Numbers to 50
Math Year 1, Week 23: Numbers from 50 to 100
Links to Free Learning Material
Links to Online Lessons:
| Counting & Recognizing Numbers to One Hundred | (no rating) |
Use this website as an easy way to teach your child to count to one hundred.
| Counting by Hundreds | (no rating) |
This website will make learning to count by hundreds a breeze.
| Counting to One Thousand | (no rating) |
This website explains how your child can continue counting to 1,000 by following the pattern that numbers make.
Reference Websites:
| Teaching Counting | (no rating) |
This website has lots of tips for parents to help teach counting to their children.
Hands-On Projects and Activities:
| Bean Count | (no rating) |
A fun way for your child to count and visually see what one hundred looks like.
| Number I-Spy | (no rating) |
Play this fun and easy game with your child to help him learn numbers.
| Number Bingo | (no rating) |
A fun way for your child to practice recognizing numbers up to 75.
| Paper Clip Chain | (no rating) |
A great way to have your child count to one hundred and work on fine motor skills.
Play this different, but fun African game using things you have around the house.Mancala Counting Game (no rating)
Learning Tools (worksheets, drills, printables, online games, tests, etc.):
| Color and Write Numbers 1-20 | (no rating) |
Use this worksheet for your child to practice writing numbers 1 through 20.
| Dot-to-Dot Puppy | (no rating) |
A cute way for your child to practice numbers through 30.
| Count Along to 100 Game | (no rating) |
An online game that has your child fill in the missing number that will complete the hundreds chart.
| Count by Hundreds Worksheet | (no rating) |
This worksheet will give your child practice with learning to count and write by hundreds.
| Ordering Numbers Worksheet | (no rating) |
With this worksheet, your child is given a group of numbers to put in order from least to greatest, then greatest to least.
| Cow Dot-to-Dot | (no rating) |
This dot-to-dot will give your child practice with numbers 1-90.
| Number Chart 10 to 1,000 | (no rating) |
A number chart from 10 to 1,000 to use for practicing math concepts.
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Free Online Video:
| Counting to 100 Song | (no rating) |
A catching little jingle to help you child learn to count to 100.
| How to Play Mancala | (no rating) |
Directions on how to play the African counting game.
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Free Online Audio: 
Free E-Books (and classics available in most libraries):