Do your kids love dinosaurs? Today’s free activity focuses on numbers 1 to 12 using these dinosaur clip cards. And if you scroll down this post you’ll find links to 19 more dinosaur learning activities! Dinosaur clip cards Download the file at the bottom of this post Print off the colour or black and white […]
Christmas Tree Counting Mats
Practice counting to 10 with these free Christmas tree counting mats. There are options for using only numerals, only objects or numerals and objects together, which makes it excellent for differentiating! Easy preparation Download this activity at the bottom of this post. Print off the pages you want to use onto card. Cut along the […]
Gingerbread 2D Shape Match and Count
These handy gingerbread 2D shape match and count cards can be used in a variety of ways. Practice matching 2D shapes while getting into the spirit of winter! Grab these cards then scroll down for links to 19 more Gingerbread learning ideas from your favourite bloggers! Preparation Print off the color or black & white […]
Over 100 Fun Ways to Count
Gaining confidence with numbers means getting lots of practice in lots of different ways. There are many, many ways to encourage our little ones to count every day. This roundup has 100+ ways, but each section has a link to another blog post which has even more links and ideas! Follow the links below to […]
10 Ways to Count with Counting Mats: Free and DIY
Playing with counting mats is one of the simplest ways to encourage kids to count. There are many free counting mats available online and they can easily be put into a little ziploc baggie with some counters and you’ve got instant portability. Counting mats ideas Basketball shots from Modern Preschool. Free 1-12 printable, just add […]
10 Ways to Count at Home
Creating opportunities for kids to count at home is brilliant! a) Because it keeps kids engaged and occupied; b) because they have fun and learn at the same time; and c) because it makes us feel like super parents. I am not an advocate of organising learning activities for your kids all day every day, […]
10 Ways to Count Outside
Looking for inspiration to encourage your kids to count outside while they’re playing? Check out these great ideas! Count outside with these ideas! 1. One to one correspondence Number counting from Tutus & Tea Parties. A great precursor for learning to count, draw a circle for each number of objects needed so it’s managable for […]
10 Ways to Count with Board Games: Printable and DIY
Board games are a great way to engage children and encourage them to practice a learning task many times in a row! And they can be played just about anywhere. So today we bring you 10+ Ways to Count with Board Games. Count with board games ideas 1. Feed the Monkey Feed the Monkey from […]
10 Ways to Count with Clothespins
Clothespins are a popular accessory in any early childhood classroom or home so this post is all about learning to count with clothespins. One reason they’re widely used is the way kids get lots of fine motor practice without even being aware of it, which is brilliant for pre-writing development! Count with clothespins ideas 1. DIY count […]
10 Ways to Count with Storybooks
It’s time to focus on storybooks as part of this ’10 Ways to Count’ roundup series. As educators and parents we love to read to our kids, it’s such a great way to learn and builds closer relationships. Using extension activities to incorporate the counting we read about is a natural progression that gives meaning […]