Mini books are a perfect extension activity for counting and identifying numbers in a fun way! These Free Printable Preschool Number Books come in a set for numbers 0-5. Want to work on number recognition to 20? Grab our larger pack of mini books plus 15 more centers and activities in our numbers pack!

Printable Preschool Number Books

These mini books are suitable for preschool and could also be used as review for kindergarten. You can use these mini books as a center activity, morning start work, or send for homework.

Assembly

My favorite thing about these mini books is no staples are required! You simply fold the pages long ways and short ways to make your mini book.

We also call this method, “fold it hotdog length and then fold it hamburger length.”

Partner Reading

One of my favorite ways to use these printable mini books is partner reading.

Place the mini book pages in your math center. Based on skill level, you might only put out one or two books at a time.

Include some fun coloring tools like colored pencils or markers to encourage creativity.

After children have finished coloring their books, they can then “read” the books to a partner.

Not only does this activity help with counting and number identification, but it builds confidence in your early learners.

Partner work is so rewarding and encourages children to do their “best work.”

Grab a Book and Count

Place a full set of mini books, numbers 0-5 in your math center. Encourage children to complete all 5 books.

Note: This may take a couple of rounds at the math center before all the books are completed.

Once completed, children can place their number mini books in a basket and then shake up the basket.

Students will then ask a friend to reach in the basket to grab one out and read aloud one of their friend’s books.

*Grab number books to 20 and more centers HERE

Are you ready to get your set of FREE Printable Preschool Number Books? Then click the large, yellow button at the bottom of the post! 

Then, for even more Preschool math activities, check out these awesome activities from some of my favorite kid bloggers!

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT

Match it! Numbers 1-10 // The Primary Post

Ten Frame Counting Puzzles // Sara J. Creations

Candy Counting Clip Cards // Literacy with the Littles

Shapes Puzzles Freebie // A Dab of Glue Will Do

Spin and Color Shapes // The STEM Laboratory

Felt Cookie Counting // Teach Me Mommy

Color by Ten Frame // Playdough to Plato

Number Cards // Fun with Mama

Making Five Math Game // Mrs. Jones Creation Station

Fun Patterning Cards // Fairy Poppins

Printable Mini Number Books // The Kindergarten Connection

Shape Roll and Color // Modern Preschool

Preschool Math Patterns // Coffee Cups and Crayons