Find the Number: a listen-and-tap game with the numbers 0 to 20
Age range: 2-4 years
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Find the Number is the number version of Find the Letter. A number from 0 to 20 appears and is spoken aloud, and your child taps the matching tile in the grid. It is for children who are starting to recognise written digits.
Every tapped number is read aloud. Wrong taps just wiggle, and after two misses the correct tile pulses as a hint. A correct tap brings confetti and a cheerful sound, and the next number appears by itself a couple of seconds later. The grid always shows all 21 numbers at once, so your child sees where 14 sits in relation to 4 and 15, and a small streak counter appears after three in a row.
Play it after Count the Objects has made small amounts familiar, or alongside it. Tap the big number card to hear it again whenever your child needs a reminder. A short round of eight to ten numbers takes a couple of minutes.
What kids learn
- Recognising the written numerals 0 to 20
- Matching a spoken number word to its digit
- Telling apart similar-looking numbers such as 6 and 9, or 12 and 20
- Seeing where each number sits in the sequence from 0 to 20
Tips for parents
- Sit beside your child and say the number together before they tap; point to the tile if they are stuck.
- A couple of minutes at a time is enough – stop while it is still fun.
- If the teens feel too hard, cover them with your hand and play with 0 to 10 for a while; if it is too easy, move on to Alphabet Order in 123 mode.
Common questions
Is Find the Number really free, and are there ads?
Yes. Every ABC4Kids game is free, with no ads, no in-app purchases and no account. It runs in the browser on a tablet, phone or computer, and nothing about your child is tracked.
What age is Find the Number for?
It is designed for children aged two to four. The youngest will mostly recognise 1 to 5 with a parent's help; by four, most children can find the teens as well.
Which numbers does the game use?
All the numbers from 0 to 20, shown together in one grid. The target is chosen at random each round, so small and large numbers come up equally often. For counting actual objects rather than reading digits, see Count the Objects.