ESL/EFL Preschool Teachers: Counting 1 to 10 Halloween Bats on a TREE

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The combination of Halloween Bats and Trees allows students to practice numbers and simple sentences while connecting new words to concepts they already know.

The flashcards help kindergarten ELLs connect numerals, number words, and quantities in a visual and engaging way.

Order the Trees Flashcards

Mix up the cards and have students put them in the correct order from 1 to 10.

Ask & Answer –

Teacher: “How many bats are on the tree?” Student: “There are five bats.”

Use the flashcards as a guide and have students build the number words with foam letters. Alongside, they can also create the matching numeral with foam numbers. This hands-on activity helps reinforce spelling, connects the written numeral with the number word.

Show a flashcard as a reference and have students write the matching numeral and number word on the whiteboard or blackboard. This activity encourages active recall, reinforces correct spelling.

Small cards allow children to handle and manipulate them individually or in pairs, making learning more active.

They can be used for games such as bowling. Paste the small cards onto small plastic cups to create bowling pins. Students roll a soft ball to knock down the “pins,” then read aloud the numeral and number word on the cups they’ve knocked over. This activity combines movement with learning and number recognition.

Number Line –

Mix the small cards; students arrange them from 1 to 10. Students create a number line by clipping them onto a string with clothespins. Once complete, the number line can be hung in the classroom as both decoration and a learning tool. This display not only brightens up the room with a seasonal touch but also serves as a handy reference for students to check numbers and number words throughout the unit.

Make the crowns and then make sentence patterns: There are two bats on the purple tree. Students will line up in front of the board and the rest of class will point and make sentences.

Place numbers on one side of the table and bat trees on the other; students match them correctly.

Worksheets let children practice counting, number recognition, and writing in a quiet, focused way after playing games with flashcards.

Trace the Numbers – Trace numerals 1–10 and number words (one, two, three...). Cut out the trees with the bats and glue them under the correct number word.

Each bat on the tree has a numeral; students color it according to a code (e.g., 1 is brown).

This resource includes two dice templates that you can easily assemble and use in many activities. The dice add an element of fun. Ideas for Use:

Roll and Say: Students roll a die and say the number or number word out loud.

Roll and Write: Roll the dice and write the numeral or number word .

Roll and Jump (TPR): After rolling, students do that number of jumps, claps, or other actions for a kinesthetic practice.

The set includes three matching mats:

🎃 Numeral Mats – featuring numbers 1–10
🦇 Number Word Mats – featuring number words one–ten
🌳 Bat Tree Mats – featuring trees with different quantities of bats

One of the best features of this resource is its flexibility. Teachers can use the printable in two different ways:

✔️ As matching mats by keeping each set together on the table or floor.
✔️ As individual cards by cutting the mats apart and mixing all the pieces for a more challenging matching activity.

Students pick one card, for example, the numeral 5. They then find the number word “five” and the tree with 5 bats and place together.

Students point to a number on the mats and say it:It's number four!

Use all the cards in the mats and make a matching game on the pocket chart if you have one or on a table.

The three mats come in a black and white version for other activities, such as using the dice the students color the quantity, number or numeral on the dice.

Feed the Vampire! 🧛‍♂️
Sudents take turns choosing a number card, counting card, or number word card and feeding it to the hungry vampire through his mouth. As they play, children practice number recognition, counting, and matching numbers to quantities. This game is perfect for small groups, learning centers, or whole-class review. 🎃🦇🧛‍♂️

The feed me box is easy to assemble, just print, cut and glue onto any box such as a cereal box.

Another mat for writing the numeral and number word.

There are letter tiles for making numbers words or any other vocabulary that you are working on.

I love to include board games for those 5 minutes before the class ends!

Bats on a tree Mini Booklet

Each page shows a tree with bats. Students color the number: “This tree has 4 bats.” Each page combines the numeral, word, and visual.

Students count the bats on the tree, color them, then say the sentence: “There are three bats.” Then, take turns “reading” their booklet to the teacher or a partner.