Number recognition mneumonics

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Number recognition mneumonics

by Aurora

May 7, 2012

I have a boy just turned 4 who has trouble learning the numerals. I used some gimmicks for a few numbers to help him learn them, and they worked! So I'm passing along what I did to help someone else!

Nothing for number 1 or 2. Number 3: Use dark brown construction paper to draw a 3 that looks like the left side of a tree. Then draw on lighter brown construction paper the right side of a tree. Glue the dark #3 part onto the right side. Glue some small pale green 'leaves' onto the top branch of the #3. The different shades of brown will enable you to discern that it is a 3. Then say, '3 tree' as a way for the student to learn the 3.

Number 4: Cut out a 4 using a pale shade of construction paper. Glue onto a white background. Cut out some black circles -- small to simulate rocks -- and glue them in a pyramid shape on the inside of the 4 at the top, like a pile of rocks is inside the 4. Next glue 4 'rocks' in a line coming down into the top of the 4. Say either '4 more' o...See MoreI have a boy just turned 4 who has trouble learning the numerals. I used some gimmicks for a few numbers to help him learn them, and they worked! So I'm passing along what I did to help someone else!

Nothing for number 1 or 2. Number 3: Use dark brown construction paper to draw a 3 that looks like the left side of a tree. Then draw on lighter brown construction paper the right side of a tree. Glue the dark #3 part onto the right side. Glue some small pale green 'leaves' onto the top branch of the #3. The different shades of brown will enable you to discern that it is a 3. Then say, '3 tree' as a way for the student to learn the 3.

Number 4: Cut out a 4 using a pale shade of construction paper. Glue onto a white background. Cut out some black circles -- small to simulate rocks -- and glue them in a pyramid shape on the inside of the 4 at the top, like a pile of rocks is inside the 4. Next glue 4 'rocks' in a line coming down into the top of the 4. Say either '4 more' or '4 pour'. Always say the numeral first. That's the important word.

Number 5: Cut out a 5 with a slightly longer bottom curve to it than usual. glue the top of the 5 to what should look like a tree branch, but don't draw a full tree so as not to confuse with number 3. Then trace and have child cut out a yellow bee to which he adds black lines to make a recognizable bee. Glue him to the part of the 5 just before the curve starts. It's '5 hive' and it looks like a bee entering the hive.

Number 6: I got this off the Internet "the ball is on the bottom. 6 is for kicks'. You trace a big 6, and the kids color the circle of the 6 to make it look like a ball.

Number 7: not sure

Number 8: say 8 snake. You could even do a craft with this.

Number 9: 'sunshine 9' I got this off the Internet too. The kids glue a yellow circle inside the circle of the 9. then they glue sun rays coming out of it. This is very very effective at getting kids to memorize 9.

Number 10: 10 is for tent. I glued a large white number 10 on black paper. I stapled a piece of yellow felt over the black paper. I open the flap, say 10 is for tent and let the felt fall back over it. Kids learn 10 fast!

Number 11: A co-worker held up one arm and said '1'. Leaving it up, she held her second arm high and said '11'. so effective!!

I hope this helps some of the kids in your class who are having trouble learning these numerals like my little guy did.

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