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COUNTING EGGS
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Place 6-10 plastic eggs in a basket. |
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Let your child count the eggs as she takes them out of the basket. |
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Continue the game by having her recount the eggs as she places them back in the basket.
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MATCHING NUMBERS
Here is another game you can do with six plastic eggs.
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Mark half of each egg with the numerals 1-6. |
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Mark the other half of each egg with corresponding dots. |
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Separate the eggs and set them out for your child. |
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Have him look for numerals that match the same number of dots. |
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When he finds a pair, have him hook the two halves of the egg together. |
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FLOWER GARDEN
You will need six large craft sticks, six paper flower shapes and a shoe box for this game.
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Cut out six small flower shapes (from pattern station). |
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Draw dots on the flowers, 1-6. |
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Then, paste the flowers on top of six craft sticks. |
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Next, take a shoe box and turn it upside-down. |
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Make six slits in the bottom of the box, that the craft sticks will fit in to. |
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Write a numerals (1-6) next to each slit. |
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Give the box and the flowers to your child. |
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Have your child match up the dotted flower with the corresponding numeral on the box to plant her flower garden.
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COUNTING FLOWER PETALS
You will need 3-4 different flowers for this activity.
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Sit with your child and have him count the petals on each flower. |
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If you don’t mind ruining the flower, you could let him pull each petal off. |
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PETAL PRINTS
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Cut out some small 1-2” circles and paste two or three on a piece of paper. |
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Add stems and leaves with a green marker. |
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Write a numeral in the center of each circle; such as; 3, 4 and 6. |
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Give your child the paper and a paint dobber and have her make circle petals around each circle that correspond to the number written in the center of each flower.
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FARM ANIMAL LEG COUNT
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Set out some pictures of farm animals. |
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Ask your child to count the number of legs each animal has. |
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HOP SCOTCH COUNT
You will need a sidewalk or patio and some chalk for this activity.
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Use the chalk to draw a column of ten squares on a cement surface. |
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Starting at the bottom of the column, write the numbers 1-10 inside the squares. |
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Have your child jump from square to square while counting the numbers. |
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When she is familiar with the numbered squares, say such things as: “Jump to 3. Jump to 7. Jump forward two squares and name the number you are standing on. Jump back three squares. What number are you standing on now?” |
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You could also let your child give you directions for jumping on the squares. |
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