A while back I made an “I Have, Who Has” Shapes Game, and I’ve had several requests to add more of these games. So today, I’m posting a Numbers version of the game.
I made two levels of the game: one game has numbers 1-10 and the other game has numbers 1-20. This would be a good way to differentiate your small group activities. I only used the cute teddy bear clipart on the 1-10 game because the bear numbers only go to 10. (Graphics are from MyGrafico.)
I typically play this game at small group, but I have also played it during large group. Once the children understand how to play, you can add the cards to the math center. The children will usually round up some friends to play at free choice center time. Another idea would be to use it as a transition activity by having the kids line up as soon as they have “read” their card and put it in the basket.
Game Directions:
To play the game, deal out all of the cards to all of the players in the group. If you play this game at small group, each child will have a set of cards, but if you play it at large group or as a transition activity, just give each child one card. At small group, have the children lay out all of the cards on the table so they can see them. The first player chooses any card and reads it. For example, “I have a 5. Who has a 3?” That child places that card in the basket, and everyone looks at their cards to see if they have a number 3. The person who does then says, “I have a 3. Who has a 6?” That child places that card in the basket, and so on. Play continues until all of the cards are in the basket. It shouldn’t matter which card you begin the game with– just make sure all of the cards as used even if you, the teacher, has a few.
Download: I Have, Who Has Numbers 1-10
Download: I Have, Who Has Numbers 1-20
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Thank you so much! I loved this game when I taught 2nd grade. I’m glad to have them for preschool, too.
Thanks! You just helped me plan small groups next week 🙂
I can’t wait to use them in my extended day kindergarten.
Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you so much for sharing Karen! This will be helpful this week 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing Karen! You are so generous, I LOVE this activity! I really wish I had seen the shapes game earlier, we just finished our shapes unit!
~Jessica
Fun in PreK-1
Thanks. I have some I have Who has but not the numbers. This will be part of my RTI group next week! Thanks again
These are great. Just what I needed for my nights pre-k class.
Thanks Karen! This really helps kids in recognisation of numbers.
Thanks Karen. Have never used it before but sounds exciting. Thank you for sharing
God bless you for your knowledge sharing.
Thank You so much for sharing this activity.
I will difinitely use this game during my math workshop time.
I just need to laminate the cards. I printed both levels. Thank You so much for generously sharing so many great activities!
Thanks so much! I will try to play with my kids next week!
Thanks for sharing I Have, Who has numbers?. I also had an activity just like this but I used sight words instead of numbers. thanks again. Do you still have the shape activity.
Yes, the shape activity is linked in this post (at the top).
Thank you, I had a brain freeze and this tool for introducing counting 1-10 will help and I love the game concept!
I have to tell you that my prek class uses your I have who have shape game all the time. I didn’t remember where I got this game and I am glad I can finally thank the person responsible. I can’t wait to try the number game
Thank you Karen for another wonderful printable. I am so excited to use this with my prek class next week!
Thank you for sharing once again! Love your ideas!
I love these! My students really like the I Have, Who Has Shape game. This is a great addition.
My Young 5’s just love to play “teacher” and this will be a great “kids teaching kids” experience. YEAH!!!!
I can’t wait to try this game with my kids next week. Thanks for all you do
Thanks so much for sharing! We love your shape game, so I know we will love these!
thankx dear…:))
it is so interesting activity….:))
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Awesome idea. Thank you for small/large group ideas.
Love the ideas I get here. This one in particular is great for number review to end the year.
Thanks.
Thanks, Sarani, I’m glad you like it!
Thank you for all of your fantastic resources! I just took a Pre K job and haven’t taught Pre K for 5 years. Your resources have been incredibly helpful. You are an inspiration!
Thanks, Nicole! Hope you find many useful things here this year.
Thank you very much!!!!
Thank you! Love these! I have found your website so helpful, as it is my first year in PreK/teaching in GA! Do you teach GA Lottery Funded Pre-K?
Thanks! Yes, I do teach in the GA Pre-K Program.
This is a great idea. I add dots to mine so that my students can count the dots if they aren’t sure what number they have. You have a great website and I really appreciate it.
Thanks so much for sharing-your website is such a wonderful resource!
I use these in my Pre-k classroom. My kids LOVE this card game! It’s their number one
requested game! Thanks Karen for your many Pre-k resources!
I love, love, love this website. Your website is an excellent resource for Pre-k and Kindergarten teachers. I have made lots of small group activities and work station activities for my students. Thanks so much!
Thanks Karen, what great ideas! Thanks for sharing! I have been teaching Pre-K for the last 13 years and I’m always looking for fresh ideas! Can’t wait to use these cards!
This is a wonderful idea!! I’m homeschooling my 5yr old and this activity can be incorporated with his Math and also the Home Childcare I operate activities.
Thank you for saving me time! Do you also have this for letters?
Thanks, Shannon! I don’t have letters at this time, but I will add it sometime.
Thank you for saving me time. My kids love it.
Thank you! This is perfect!
Thanks for sharing the I have who has… I notice it has a dotted line , do you cut the dotted line or just the outside line(each page will produce 4 cards)
No, do not cut the dotted line. Each page has 4 cards.
This will be a great way for my students to have fun learning their numbers, thank you!
Thank you very much Karen. Brilliant ideas on your website. I can’t wait to play this game with my students. God bless you !!!
Thank you, Isabel!
Thank you for this game, Karen. I plan to use them soon. Could you make a set for 11-20? That way I could differentiate for 2 groups.
Thanks sooooo much for this activity. Love it!!!
thanc u so much, loves from Turkey 🙂
I love this game but am a little confused and feel a bit silly about my question!. If we are doing it in small groups. If every child has every card, when the first child says who has number 3, won’t every other child have number 3 and if so would every child hand in their card?
Thanks in advance
Sarah
Hi Sarah,
Not a silly question! You would print only one set of cards. So, one number 1, one number 2, one number 3, etc. You pass out the cards to the kids in the group, and only one child will have a number 3.
You might want to put 5 kids in a small group to play the game. Then if you use the 1-10 set, each child will get 2 cards. If you use the 1-20 set, each child will get 4 cards. You can play more than one round of the game, so once all the cards are collected, shuffle them, pass them out again, and play again. You can repeat it as long as the kids seem interested.
Karen
Thanks so much for your very prompt reply. I am so impressed that you have got back to me so fast and thanks for your great explanation. I am trying to do this with around a group of 7 children – do you think this is too ambitious in your experience. We are at the end of our school year and I am looking for short 10 minute activities that will have a teacher with the group. I also wanted to take this opportunity to say how helpful this website has been for me. As a mature but relatively new teacher I have found it fantastic and so helpful and practical.
I tend to have 5 or 6 kids in a small group activity, but 7 is probably do-able. For this particular game, having 7 in a group might be a little difficult because, let’s say you use the set of 1-10 number cards, you would be giving each child one card and then you’d have 3 cards left.
Karen, I love your “I Have Who Has” games! Could you please make one for the letters of the alphabet!
Thanks in advance!
Thanks, Patricia! That’s actually on my to do list! 🙂