Counting Activities: Fun Preschool Math Activities

Teaching counting to your little one is easy. You probably already do it without knowing.

What Do I Need?

You do not need much. Basically anything you can count. Some examples would be:

What Do I Do?

1. Get five of the same item.

2. Have your child stick out their second finger and take it hand-over-hand to start with, then let them try it by themselves.

3. Count the objects together.

*If your child misses a number start over and say the numbers loud enough so they can hear you. It is important they learn to count correctly.

Reward you child with a job well done with a "good job counting".

Free Preschool Counting Games

Have fun with counting. Play some counting games. These games require things you already have around the house. If you don't have a particular item, you can always substitute for something you do have. So not only are these ideas free, but they are free to put together as well!

1. Penny Hunt

Grab a handful of pennies or other small object. Hide them in the room. Give your child 5 minutes to find them. Count and see how many pennies you found. (This also targets time skills and money recognition.)

2. Sock It

After you have washed a load of socks, lay them all out and count the socks. Then have your child help you find sock matches. Not only have you worked on math skills, but the socks are all put together. (This also targets matching skills.)

3. Shape Escape

Cut out 10 circles shapes: circles, squares, triangles, diamonds, etc. Hide them in a room. Turn off the light and grab a flashlight. Pick up shapes as you find them. Count how many shapes you have. You can also sort the shapes and count how many of each shape you have. (This also targets shapes and sorting.)

Counting activities for preschoolers does not have to be a huge process. There are many free games you can play. It is easy to teach your child counting basics, begin teaching 1-5 and you will have reached a solid stepping stone to math success. Have fun learning to count together.

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