Little Learners · Ages 5 to 7
Number Tracing 21–30
Trace and copy the numbers 21 to 30. A Grade 1 number-formation worksheet extending writing beyond 20, with answer keys.
The learning journey
Every activity is one step. Here is where this one fits.
- PlayLearn the idea in a game
- Practise(you are here)Lock it in on paper
- ReviewCome back and keep it sharp
- MasterTake on a harder challenge
- AchieveEarn a certificate
About Number Tracing 21–30
Number Tracing 21–30 extends careful number writing into the twenties. Each card shows a two-digit number from 21 to 30 as a faint guide to trace, followed by boxes to copy it, helping children form both digits correctly and in order. Writing numbers past 20 is an important Grade 1 milestone: it reinforces the repeating pattern of the number system — that the twenties look just like the ones with a 2 in front — and it strengthens the link between saying, reading and writing larger numbers. Neat, confident formation now makes later written maths faster and clearer, which is why number writing to 30 and beyond features in Year 1 expectations across our target countries. The targets are generously sized for developing hands, and the five levels keep the practice fresh. Each page prints cleanly on a standard A4 sheet, and every level downloads with its own answer key showing each number at full size. There is no advertising, no sign-up and no data leaves the device. Use it after writing to 20 feels comfortable, or alongside our counting games.
Common questions
- What numbers are covered?
- The two-digit numbers 21 to 30.
- Why practise these?
- They reinforce the repeating pattern of the number system and neat formation.
- Is an answer key included?
- Yes, every level shows each number at full size.
A hand for grown-ups
- Before you start
- Find a calm few minutes with no rush. Let your child know it is fine to find some of it tricky — that is what practice is for.
- While they work
- Sit nearby but let them lead. If they get stuck, ask "what could you try?" rather than giving the answer — the thinking is the point.
- Afterwards
- Ask them to show you one they found easy and one they found hard. Praise the effort on the hard one, not just the right answers.
- Watch out for
- Rushing. If answers come too fast and wrong, slow the pace down together rather than pushing for more.
- Away from the screen
- Look for the same maths in everyday life — counting stairs, sharing snacks, spotting shapes on a walk.
Where to go next
Chosen by the skills this activity practises.