Fun number matching activity for kids to connect number words with numerals using cute dog illustrations.

This is a matching activity where you need to draw lines connecting each dog holding a number word (like “THREE”) to the correct numeral (like “3”) in the middle column.

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✔ Step-by-Step Solution:

You must match the written number word on the left or right with its corresponding numeric digit in the center (1 to 20).

Let’s go row by row and match them correctly.

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#### 🔹 Left Column Matches:
1. THREE → 3
2. EIGHT → 8
3. ONE → 1
4. SIXTEEN → 16
5. FIVE → 5
6. THIRTEEN → 13
7. TWENTY → 20
8. TWELVE → 12
9. NINETEEN → 19
10. FOURTEEN → 14 *(Note: This is misspelled — should be “FOURTEEN” → “FOURTEEN” is not a word; it’s meant to be “FOURTEEN” = 14, but the correct spelling is “FOURTEEN” → actually, it’s a typo. The word should be “FOURTEEN” — but we know it means 14.)*

> 📝 Correction: “FOURTEEN” is a common child’s misspelling of “FOURTEEN” — which is still intended to mean 14. So we match it to 14.

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#### 🔹 Right Column Matches:
1. SIX → 6
2. FOUR → 4
3. ELEVEN → 11
4. SEVEN → 7
5. TEN → 10
6. FIFTEEN → 15
7. SEVENTEEN → 17
8. TWO → 2
9. EIGHTEEN → 18
10. NINE → 9

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✏️ Final Matching List (for drawing lines):

| Dog Word (Left) | ➡️ Numeral | Dog Word (Right) | ➡️ Numeral |
|---------------------|-----------|---------------------|-----------|
| THREE | 3 | SIX | 6 |
| EIGHT | 8 | FOUR | 4 |
| ONE | 1 | ELEVEN | 11 |
| SIXTEEN | 16 | SEVEN | 7 |
| FIVE | 5 | TEN | 10 |
| THIRTEEN | 13 | FIFTEEN | 15 |
| TWENTY | 20 | SEVENTEEN | 17 |
| TWELVE | 12 | TWO | 2 |
| NINETEEN | 19 | EIGHTEEN | 18 |
| FOURTEEN (misspelled) | 14 | NINE | 9 |

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🎯 Summary:

You will draw 20 lines total — 10 from the left column dogs to numerals, and 10 from the right column dogs to numerals — making sure each number word connects to its correct number.

✔ All numbers from 1 to 20 are represented exactly once.

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💡 Teaching Tip:

This exercise helps children practice:
- Number-word recognition
- One-to-one correspondence
- Fine motor skills (drawing lines)
- Spelling awareness (noticing “FOURTEEN” vs. correct “FOURTEEN”)

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✔ Completed worksheet would have lines drawn as above.

Let me know if you’d like a visual diagram or printable answer key!