This Number Activities for Preschoolers pack includes number-counting worksheets, play dough mats, crafts and other hands-on number activities. Your young learners will love engaging with each of these fun math activities as they practice writing, making, counting and representing numbers 1-10.
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The Importance of Preschool Math
Math is often seen as daunting and many kids hate it because of how it is introduced to them. The importance of early childhood mathematics is more than we think so it’s important we get it right! Ensuring kids’ understanding and execution of math problems and other number activities for preschoolers also allows them to improve critical thinking, problem-solving, patterns, and number recognition skills. This can also help their memory and overall cognitive skills.
Using Hands-On Activities
Hands-on learning or kinesthetic learning is a very good tool in helping kids understand concepts that are not often as easy as 1,2,3. The number activities in this pack incorporate learning methods that are hands-on and engaging. We recommend different learning aids to add a sensory or tactile aspect for younger learners.
The benefit of multi-sensory learning is that it helps kids to love what they are learning. They can connect the concept with the hands-on experience, target fine motor skills, and are often more eager to engage in future learning experiences because of this.
Fun Number Activities
Kids are like sponges and they absorb new information very quickly! That’s why it’s recommended to introduce basic concepts early on. These number activities for preschoolers are designed with your young ones in mind to make learning fun, easy and engaging. It’s everything you need for a fun number unit and more!
These number activities for preschoolers include clip cards, activity mats, and vocabulary charts with the word and the corresponding numbers.
Important early math concepts are made simple and easy to understand for young kids. There are also construction themed ten frame mats, numbers handwriting and tracing pages, matching activities, and number formation.
Minimal to no prep worksheets are included for your convenience. These educational activities are perfect for developing early math skills in a fun way within a preschool , pre-k or kindergarten classroom.
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Here’s a peek of the different activities in action!
Number Activities for Preschoolers
Each of these activities focus on numbers 1-10. However, they can also be expanded to other learning centers because they target other learning goals too! We’ve grouped them into different sections to make lesson planning easier.
Choose activities from different centers to keep things fresh and interesting. Remember to take note of your child’s pace and let them work through it with the goal of understanding and not speed.
Here is a list of supplies that are recommended for printable activities. Keep them for future number activities for pre k, preschool or kindergarten. If you don’t have the items or don’t wish to purchase them, simply substitute and improvise! We use whatever we have!
Math and Literacy Activities
Math and literacy work hand in hand. To improve math skills, the foundation of literacy must be excellent. This includes knowing how to write and spell numbers.
1. Vocabulary Word Chart
This clever chart is great for teaching kids to recognize the matching numbers in their numerical and written form. Finger counting is also included to help familiarize kids with it.
4. 3 Part Cards
Match the word and picture to the whole card. These can also be used as number sense vocabulary words for kids, flashcards or hidden in a sensory bin.
2. Number Posters
There are many ways to represent numbers. Hang this poster up and use different manipulatives like pom poms, legos or little ducks to see how many ways you can come up with.
5. Popcorn Number Order
Add in the missing number. Let the kids practice saying the numbers from 1-10 to make finding it easier.
3. Number Flip Book
Color in the pictures with any pencils or materials and cut and glue it. The kids can practice writing their names and reading the numbers.
Number Recognition Activities
6. Bubblegum Number Hunt
Place a marker or manipulative on the bubblegums that match the number on the machine. You can also ask the kids to identify the different colors. This activity targets number recognition skills.
9. Number Sorting Mats
Match the numbers to the correct number sorting mat. Improve differentiation and visual perception skills.
7. Numbers Activity Stack It
Build number recognition skills by identifying each number. Then, stack the correct number of manipulatives on the blocks and count them as you go along! We used counting cubes.
10. Superhero Number Sense
Save the day by helping the superhero find the number.
8. Number Matching Cards
Improve visual perception skills, concentration, and number recognition by matching the number to the ones on the card. Use magnetic numbers or the ones included.
Counting Activities
11. Ladybug Count Write + Link
Count the ladybugs and write the number at the top of the card. Then, connect the same number of math links to improve fine motor skills.
14. Count the Crayons Clip Cards
Kids can count the crayons in the box and then clip the correct number using a clothespin.
12. Finger Counting
Simply use the mat and your fingers to practice finger counting. This is a literal hands-on activity which translates to a lifelong skill.
13. Counting Goldfish Cards
This is a good snack time activity- add the same number of goldfish crackers to the cards! Laminate it to make it less messy or re-usable!
Number Fine Motor Activities
15. Build the Number Craft Stick
Count the number of sweets in the machine. Then, trace the number and use craft sticks to create it. How many sticks were needed?
18. Construction Site Ten Frame
Trace the number, then add mini rocks to the construction vehicle. If the kids are very young, opt for pom poms or cotton balls.
16. Pop the Number Cards
Identify the number on the card then pop it on your fidget. This is a great tool for helping kids to reduce anxiety and get their hands working!
19. Pony Bead Counting
Tape pipe cleaners on the cards. Count the fish and thread beads that match the number of fish in the fish bowl.
17. Building Block Cards
Build the different numbers using building blocks.
20. Number Activities Counting Cube Cards
Identify the number and then create it using unifix cubes. Kids can follow the picture on the mat and use the same color blocks or be creative.
Number Formation Activities
21. Number Activities- Playdough Mats
Build the number with playdough. Then, draw the same number of spots on the ladybug. Trace and circle the correct number on the printable.
24. Number Geoboard Cards
This is an easy way to introduce geoboards to the classroom! Create the numbers on these geoboard-inspired mats using paper clips.
22. Number Activities Tracing Cards
Trace the number with a finger. Then, use a dry erase marker or pencil/crayon, and lastly write it out.
25. Number Roads
Use toy cars to drive over the number. This activity improves familiarity and is also a good example of number activities for toddlers that you can try!
23. Handwriting Pages
Tracing is the best way to become familiar with writing numbers, and these pages provide a lot of number handwriting practice.
26. Dot the Number Pages
Use dot markers or dot stickers to dot the large number. Then, trace the smaller number for extra handwriting practice.
Number Worksheets
These number worksheets can be used with other activities or on their own. They are low to no prep and very fun to work through! Activities included are number counting activities, tracing, number words, finger counting and a special activity page for each number between 1-10.
Use them as part of your morning work, during math centers, and with small groups of students.
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Benefits of Number Activities
There are so many benefits of these number activities for preschoolers! As you complete the activities, you will see many skills being developed and outcomes reached! Here are some that you can assess;
- Count from 1-10
- Write out number 1-10
- Improved number sense
- Recognize numbers 1-10
- Number formation
More Math Activities
Here are more number activities for kindergarten and preschool:
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- Enhance Math Understanding with Apple Themed Expanded Form
- Ladybug Playdough Math Counting Mats
- FREE Fractions On A Number Line Worksheets
- Engaging Preschool Number Worksheets (+ FREE Printable!)
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