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...]
15 Hands-On Math Activities for Preschoolers
We have been doing a lot of math activities over at our house this week! Today I am sharing a round-up of hands-on math activities for preschoolers. I'm hoping this will be a good resource for you moms of preschoolers! Here we go.... 1. Patterns with Bears Counting Bears are a great math manipulative to use with preschoolers. You can sort, count, or use them with patterns. I created some pattern cards to help with this. The first page is an AB pattern, meaning two colors alternate in the … [Read more...]