Having confidence with numbers 0-5 is a foundational building block and it’s important not to skim over it. Fluency within 5 leads to fluency within 10 and so on. This game is a quick and easy resource for working on addition and subtraction at the same time! Putting it together Download this addition and subtraction: […]
Write and Wipe Addition with Counting Bears
This write and wipe addition and counting mat can be used over and over to practice addition within 10. And while the counting bear pictures are provided if you have real teddy bear counters that would be an added tactile bonus. At the bottom of this post you’ll find links to 13 more fun counting […]
Summer Skip Counting Puzzles
Ready for some free summer skip counting puzzles? They cover counting by 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s with an outdoor summer theme. Creating your skip counting puzzles Download the Summer Skip Counting Puzzles (below). Print the coloured or black and white versions onto card then cut along the dividing lines. Laminate them before cutting if you […]
Easter Skip Counting Puzzles
Practice numbers with these Easter skip counting puzzles! They cover counting by 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s with lots of bunnies and Easter eggs for a thematic twist. Creating your skip counting puzzles Download the Easter Skip Counting Puzzles (below). Print the coloured or black and white versions onto card then cut along the dividing lines. […]
St Patrick’s Day Skip Counting Puzzles
Need some puzzles for counting practice? Try these free St Patrick’s Day skip counting puzzles. Kids love discovering the pictures as they emerge through the process of thinking through the number patterns! Creating your puzzles Download the St Patrick’s Day Skip Counting Puzzles (below). Print the coloured or black and white versions onto card then cut […]
Christmas Skip Counting Puzzles
Christmas is just around the corner so to theme-ify your kids’ learning grab these free Christmas skip counting puzzles. They’re in colour and black and white! Creating your puzzles Download the Christmas Skip Counting Puzzles (below), print them onto card then cut along the dividing lines. Laminate them before cutting if you want the extra […]
Fire Safety Counting On 1-10
This week is fire safety week so if you’ve been talking about this with your kids here’s a counting on activity with a fire safety theme you might like to use! Counting on The most important learning focus of this game is to encourage children to count on (and off). For example, after their first […]
Color by Number: Addition, Subtraction and Number Recognition
Lots of kids love coloring so it’s a great vehicle for practicing academic skills. These free color by number pages focus on addition, subtraction and number recognition. Just print them off and you’re ready to go! And there are separate pages for US and Australian spellers, too! What you need Download these color by number […]
10 Ways to Count with Counting Mats: Free and DIY
Playing with counting mats is one of the simplest ways to encourage kids to count. There are many free counting mats available online and they can easily be put into a little ziploc baggie with some counters and you’ve got instant portability. Counting mats ideas Basketball shots from Modern Preschool. Free 1-12 printable, just add […]
10 Ways to Count at Home
Creating opportunities for kids to count at home is brilliant! a) Because it keeps kids engaged and occupied; b) because they have fun and learn at the same time; and c) because it makes us feel like super parents. I am not an advocate of organising learning activities for your kids all day every day, […]