What this worksheet helps children practise
Avoid guessing from only the first letter or the length of a word. Encourage the child to look through the whole name. Say easily confused names slowly and compare their printed forms. Adult support is useful; make a simple distinction between books the child read independently and those you read together.
The goal is to connect a numeral with its written name. Saying numbers in order does not always mean a child can recognize eleven, twelve, or fourteen on a label. All three choices in each problem are correctly spelled number words, but only one belongs to that book. Children need to read and compare them. This guided early elementary activity suits learners who know numbers to 20 and are beginning to read their names. For a related skill, use Writing numbers 1 to 20 in words with Milo: Read the number on each label. Write its number word on the line.
Preparing a short session
Print at actual size and provide a pencil. Keep the answer key aside until the child is ready to check. Introduce Plume's job: choosing the right label for every library book. Ask the child to say two or three printed numbers first. If the numerals are still unfamiliar, review those aloud before starting the word choices. Read the directions together, then circle one label while keeping it readable.
A concrete example to get started
The example book is numbered 14. Its three labels say twelve, fourteen, and sixteen. Read them from left to right, then look back at the book's number. Fourteen is the name of 14, so the middle choice is circled. Twelve names 12, and sixteen names 16. These are real, correctly spelled words for other numbers.
Supporting the activity
For each book, read the numeral and all three labels. Choose one matching word and circle it. The ten problems cover every number from 11 through 20 once. The answer changes position, so children must check the whole row instead of always choosing the middle word as in the example. Compare the whole names in pairs such as thirteen and fourteen. When reading is difficult, read a label together, let the child find it again, and return to the number comparison. To vary the practice, try Writing numbers 21 to 40 in words: Read each number. Write its number name on the line.
What to notice and how to check
The key circles eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, and twenty beside their matching books. Check both the chosen word and the numeral the child was using. A nearby answer may show confusion between names or a glance toward the next book. Ask the child to explain a choice before correcting it. If two labels are circled, reread them together and ask which single label matches the printed number.
Making the task easier
Start with three books. Read their choices with the child and allow a decision after each reading. Take a break before returning to the collection. A small number word reference can stay nearby while these names are becoming familiar.
Keep the learning aim, but reduce how much the child has to handle at once. Cover part of the page with another sheet and reveal one task at a time. Demonstrate a separate example, then leave a real opportunity to work something out. An answer reached with support is still a useful attempt; it does not yet show that the same task can be completed independently.
Taking the idea beyond the worksheet
Later, revisit two completed books and ask the child to find their matching words without hearing all the choices aloud. You can also point to a page number in a book and look together for the written name of that number.
Use the follow-up to meet the same idea in a different setting. Offer it once the first task makes sense, without insisting that the whole page must be perfect. The child might explain a strategy, make an example or set a challenge for an adult. Return to the worksheet only when it helps connect the two situations. A short conversation or a practical activity can be enough to finish the session. To continue exploring, use Trace and Write Numbers 11–20: Read the model, trace the dotted numbers, then write the number in the empty box.
Downloading and printing the PDF
This free PDF contains one worksheet designed for A4 paper. Download the file using the button on this page and open it in your PDF reader. Choose actual size or a 100% scale, check the orientation in the print preview and turn off any browser headers or footers. The illustrations use vector lines, so their outlines stay sharp when printed. Check the margins on one copy before preparing several sheets for a group. The level shown on the page is a guide, rather than a requirement to complete the activity at a particular age.