This easy first word search is perfect for kindergarten and first-grade students who are learning to associate numbered digits with their corresponding words.

Each page contains nine strips separated by dotted lines that can be cut apart so students solve one each day, or they can act as dividers while students complete the entire worksheet. Kindergarten number lines range from 0 to 9, while first grade pages feature number lines that can start at any number and go up to 18. For example, one page features a number line from 7 to 14. Every number line also includes the spelling of each number as a reference.

The activity features a digit that is listed next to a string of letters. Students have to circle the letters in the string that spell the number. For example, the string of letters next to the number 9 might be h j n i n e z i n. Students circle "n i n e." The first problem on each page is completed, serving as the directions so that students can get started quickly.

Students have to learn the spelling of each number because it makes them better mathematicians, better spellers, and better readers.

Activities can be simple, like matching printed digits to their word counterparts. Students can circle the correct answer or draw lines between numbers and words.

You can also use fun puzzle-style activities to expand thinking and increase engagement. Students can find the spelling of numbers in simple one-line word finds. Older students can find larger numbers in a more traditional word find. Letter scrambles can be a fun way for students to match words with their digits, or they can complete a connect-the-dots picture where each dot shows the spelled word instead of numbered digits.