Counting Pegs
Put the right number of pegs in each row of the pegboard.
How it helps Count objects one by one, up to ten.
Skill · 7 puzzles · ages 3+
Number Sense Puzzles for Kids
Number sense is counting, comparing and getting a feel for how numbers work. These puzzles practise it through play: counting pegs, ordering numbered tiles and the number logic of sudoku and bridges.
Why it matters
A strong feel for numbers, more than memorised facts, is what helps children later with arithmetic and problem solving.
How to help
- Count together, touching each peg or tile once.
- Ask “how many more?” or “which is bigger?” as you go.
- Celebrate counting past five; it’s the hard part for young children.
In the curriculum
Counting and cardinality, number and operations (Common Core K.CC, 1.OA; MOE Whole numbers; NEL Numeracy).
7 puzzles that build number sense, by age
What Comes Next
Red, blue, red, blue… finish the bead pattern.
How it helps Patterns are where maths begins.
Number Slide
Slide the wooden tiles until the numbers are back in order.
How it helps Put numbers in order, 1 to 15 and beyond.
Number Frame
Fit the frame pieces and number tiles so 1 to 9 read in order.
How it helps Read and order the numbers 1 to 9.
Questions parents ask
What is number sense?
Counting objects, matching amounts to numerals, and using number facts to solve puzzles.
Which puzzles build number sense?
7 AmuseMind puzzles build it, from ages 3+: Counting Pegs, What Comes Next, Number Slide, Sudoku, Bridges, Nonogram and more.
Are these puzzles free?
Every puzzle is free to try in the browser, with no sign-up and no ads.