Preschool Math Activities - Number Match Up Game

These are preschool math activities that can be done over a couple of days or all in one day and in different stations.

The children are making their own set of match up cards, using their skills of counting, matching numbers you may give them if they are not able to count up to 10 yet, counting out stickers and pictures.

I like to introduce this in Circle time and then move on to make the cards and to play. You can make this into a game for individuals or make a class game or partner game depending on ages and skill levels.

Number Match Up Game

Give each student 2 sets of 10 index cards.
Write the numbers 1-10 on the board for all to see and say them with the class. Have them take one set of cards and write one number on each card.

**If they are not yet able to write the number, have stickers or stamps available with the numbers and they can select the correct number and put that on the card.

Next take the second set of cards and have them put one picture sticker on one card, two on the next card, and so on until they get to a card with 10 pictures or stickers on it.

Preschoolers can then play their own matching game by placing the cards face down, (4 rows of 5 each is easiest), then turn over two cards. If the card with pictures matches the corresponding number, they keep them and try to match all the pairs of pictures and numbers.


Have fun with this and enjoy the game! Learning by doing is the best way to teach numbers concepts and making it fun is the best.


Mary
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Preschool Math Activities - Blocks and Towers

Hello there,

Many of you have written to me asking for preschool math activities. There are so many and some of the simplest ideas seem to be the childrens favorites.

Thanks to all of my readers who have been sending me their ideas for teaching math and counting. Here are just a couple I'd like to pass on to you everyone.


Blocks and Towers

Use some wooden cube shaped blocks small enough to fit in the palm of a child's hand. Ask them to build a tower as tall as they want it to be. When it falls, they have to count the blocks and tell you the number. Of course, remember to help out the younger ones or count together. Each time they start to build again they will try to use more blocks than the before. Three skills in on--counting, fine motor, and hand-eye cordination.


Toddler/Preschool Bingo

Make a set of cards with 8 large squares on it. The center square is a "free space". Put one number in each square. Not every card must have every number. Next make a deck of cards with individual numbers on each one.

Hold up one card and then ask them to find that number on their card. This is good for number recognition and listening skills.

Keep these wonderful ideas coming in and I'll share them for you here.

Until next time, have a great day!


Mary
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Preschool Math Activities - Number Count Down

Hi There,

Are you looking for some new ideas for preschool math activities?

Try these suggestions to encourage counting skills, and observation skills.

Preschool children love a challenge; throw in a timer, give them a task and you have their attention for sure! Give these a try and let me know how it works for you.

Find and Count

The teacher and the children decide what they are going to be looking for and counting. This could be something that you are teaching for the day, such as a color or a shape. For example use the shape of a circle and tell the class they have 5 minutes to look around the room and point out all things with that shape.

Place a mark on the board for each item they point out, then with the class, count how many they found. This is an excellent way to encourage observation skills and teaching counting as well


The Count Down

This is something that even toddlers can do maybe with only three numbers but they can do this.

Use any objects you have in the room such as blocks, cars, toys, etc.

Give them the starting number (such as "we have 6 blocks") and then begin taking them away one at a time. Count down until there are none left. With toddlers start with 3 items, then 2 then 1. It helps to display a number chart so that they can see the numbers, read or recognize the number and help you with the count down. Fun and a good way for them to learn numbers.

Let me know how your class or children like these ideas and send me your own. It is fun to share them here for all.

Mary
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