In year 1 children most children will have been writing single digit numbers in words. As they come across  larger numbers more idiosyncrasies creep into our spelling, making them trickier. Rules do not appear to follow. For example: fourteen is spelt with a ‘u’ but forty is not. I don’t know why, but it does not help children!!

These pages give a little practice at reading and writing larger numbers in words.

Reading and writing numbers in words

We all know adults who write numbers in weird and wonderful ways, which often makes the numbers difficult to read. It’s vital that your child learns the correct way to form his or her numbers, where to start, and in which direction to move the pencil.

There are only ten digits to learn to be able to write any whole number, so by the time they are up to 5 they are half way there. The number 5 starts at the top, moving from right to left before moving down and finally in a neat curve. Start by tracing over the grey number 5 with a finger, then use a thick crayon to draw over the number. Practise again and again using our other pages on writing the number 5.

There are also full sets of worksheets on each of the other numbers up to 9.

This is just one of a fantastic range of fun  maths activities which will quickly help your child become confident with number and enjoy their maths. Why not sign up now for completely free use of well over 1000 maths resources?

Go to our Resources on Writing Numbers as Digits

An extension to the current writing number activity, now with the numbers 6, 7, 8, 9 and 0. This gives you a quick way to show how the numbers are written to your child and goes particularly well with the other writing numbers as digits worksheets.

Play the Writing Numbers 6, 7, 8, 9 and 0 maths activity in the URBrainy Resource Browser.

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