Number 18 Coloring Page: 18 Cookies (Free Printable)

Eighteen round cookies are ready to count beneath the oversized hollow 18 and the number word eighteen. The cookies appear in neat rows, with the last row holding three, so children can check the total by rows or by counting each cookie one at a time. Every cookie has a bumpy edge, a happy face, and several small chip shapes that can be colored carefully after the bigger circles are filled in. The large numerals and bubble word are simple for younger preschoolers, while the chips, eyes, and smiles give older children extra detail to finish. This printable is designed for ages 3 to 6 and supports number recognition, the number word eighteen, counting, and one-to-one correspondence. Try tracing the 18 first, then count aloud as a finger touches each cookie. For a quick math talk, ask children to color ten cookies one shade and eight cookies another, then say, "Ten and eight make eighteen." Children can also count the chip shapes on a favorite cookie for extra observation practice.