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Counting Caterpillars for Preschoolers

by Angela Thayer Leave a Comment

If you're looking for a fun counting activity to use with preschoolers this spring, try this fun counting caterpillars activity! This activity will help little ones practice counting, one-to-one correspondence, and number writing. This free printable is a great way to see how your students do with counting. The caterpillars have different body lengths, so the student will count the parts and then write the number on the line. The printable is for numbers 0-10. You can download … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: counting

Counting Christmas Tree

by Jeana Kinne Leave a Comment

The holidays are coming and so is Christmas tree hunting! Do you and your family find a live Christmas tree every year? This is one of our family’s favorite Christmas traditions. The local Christmas tree farms here have Santa, hot cocoa and candy canes galore. One year we even had a Christmas tree flocked! Before you head out to gather your tree this year, let’s build a Christmas tree plan with sensory and fine motor practice. Children learn so much when they “plan ahead” and this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: Christmas, counting, fine motor skills, sensory activities

Bugs Do-a-Dot Counting Printables

by Angela Thayer 6 Comments

My boys love to learn about bugs! During the preschool years, they were fascinated with any type of bug activity we did. There is something really beautiful and wonderful when you're learning about creation! Since counting and learning about numbers is a skill preschoolers should work on, I put together this Do-a-Dot Counting printable with a bug theme. For this printable, you will need one of the following: Do-a-Dot markers dot stickers markers (you will just color in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Math, Printables Tagged With: bugs and insect theme, counting

Digital Counting Activities Using Google Slides™ and Seesaw

by Angela Thayer 36 Comments

counting practice using google slides

During this time of school closures, I've been working hard to create resources that are helpful to teachers and parents. I've been creating printable resources, but I know that not everyone has access to a printer. I am just starting to create digital resources, using Google Slides™, right now and I'm thrilled to share my first activity with you. This resource has digital counting activities, which is perfect for the preschool and kindergarten age. The file has 21 slides working on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Digital Resources, Math, Preschool Tagged With: counting, digital resources, google slides

Winter Counting Books

by Angela Thayer 3 Comments

winter counting printable booklet

Learning to count is a critical skill for preschoolers and kindergarteners to practice. There are many ways hands-on ways to teach little ones to count. In order for children to have a solid number sense, it's important for them to have many opportunities to practice counting. Today I'm sharing an activity that will help little ones practice counting along with a free printable. These winter counting booklets include practice with numbers 1-20. The first thing to teach young children is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Math, Printables, Winter Activities Tagged With: counting, numbers

I Spy Fall Counting Booklet

by Angela Thayer 3 Comments

It's starting to feel like fall and I can't say I'm mad about it! There are so many things to do during fall, including fun learning activities for kids. When I look back at all my blog posts I've written the past 7 years, most of the activities are for fall! I just love this time of year. Today I'm excited to share with you an I Spy Fall Counting Booklet. This is perfect for preschoolers, or even some toddlers. The purpose of the booklet is to practice counting, one-to-one correspondence, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fall Activities, Math Tagged With: counting, fall printable

Monster Eyes

by Angela Thayer 2 Comments

monster eyes

Halloween is around the corner! Here's a fun monster activity that is not spooky, but rather great for math and sensory play! This monster eyes activity came to me while driving one day. In fact, many of my ideas come to me when I'm chauffeuring my kids around. :) This activity turned out so cute and I'm excited to share it with you! Materials for Monster Eyes: Monster Eyes printable gallon-sized Ziploc bag clear soap (about 1/4 cup) tape googly eyes To set up this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fine Motor Skills, Halloween, Math Tagged With: counting, fine motor skills, Halloween, monsters

Counting Mats for Preschoolers

by Angela Thayer 12 Comments

counting mats for preschoolers

An important skill for preschoolers to learn is how to count and how to make meaning with numbers. When kids can count objects with meaning, or the ability to match one object to one other object, they have the skill of one-to-one correspondence. One way to practice this is with counting mats. I've created some for an easy, hands-on way to practice this math skill. I hope you'll enjoy them, too! Benefits to Counting Mats hands-on activity for practicing counting works on the skill … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Math, Preschool, Printables Tagged With: counting, math activities, math centers

Plastic Egg Stamping and Counting Activity

by Angela Thayer Leave a Comment

Plastic egg stamping and counting activity

Easter is just around the corner! Do you have plastic eggs around your house? If so, they will be perfect to use with this hands-on activity. This plastic egg stamping and counting activity is a great way to work on math skills, and it's also fun! Here's what you need for the activity: plastic egg halves washable paint paper plates printable (download at the bottom of this post) To do the activity, have your child dip the egg halves into paint and stamp them onto the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Math, Preschool Tagged With: counting, Easter, one to one correspondence

Ladybug Spots Counting Activity

by Angela Thayer 7 Comments

Ladybug Spots Counting Activity

I love that it's finally springtime! We are just starting to notice insects and other creatures crawling outside right now. One of the creatures we notice a lot are ladybugs! My kids love to observe them because they are safe and harmless (a.k.a. not going to sting them!). Since we love ladybugs, I came up with some ladybug activities to do with them. Today's activity is a Ladybug Spots Counting Activity. This activity is super simple to do because I provide the printable for you! You … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Math, Preschool, Printables, Spring Activities Tagged With: counting, ladybugs, one to one correspondence

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