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30 Hands-On Counting Activities for Kids

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Some kids (and adults too!) have negative feelings about math. It can seem abstract and difficult. But there are lots of fun ways to make it less intimidating. Starting with the very basics, using play and activities there are lots of hands-on counting activities for kids! We’ve done so many activities to teach counting! There are way too many to list them all but here are a few of our themed favorites.

30+ Hands-on counting activities! Learn numbers while having fun!

30+ Hands-On Counting Activities

Your preschoolers will love this apple themed counting grid set!
These free printable button counting cards for numbers 1-10 are great for preschoolers who are working on one-to-one correspondence.
Get preschoolers excited about counting with this fun cupcake counting grid game set that goes perfectly with Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes! Practicing counting skills is so much fun when you play a math game!
Grab these low-prep free printable pumpkin counting grid games for preschoolers! Such a fun way to practice counting!
Get preschoolers excited about counting with this fun button counting grid game set that goes perfectly with Pete the Cat! Practicing counting skills is so much fun when you make it a game!
These free printable leaf counting grid games for preschool are a great way to practice counting skills with your preschoolers! The kids will love the fun fall theme while working on one-to-one correspondence.
Play dough number mats for numbers 1-10. These adorable number mats are great for fine motor skills! Kids use ten-frames, counting and learn numerals and number words with these simple play dough mats.
These free printable monkey & banana counting cards for numbers 1-10 are perfect for starting one-on-one correspondence for an animal unit!
A fun number recognition activity for preschoolers using a puzzle frame and pom poms!
These acorn counting cards are perfect for working on one-to-one correspondence with your kids. A simple, low-prep free printable for numbers 1-10.
25+ Exciting Counting Books To Help Children Understand Numbers.
These chick counting cards for numbers 1-10 are perfect for learning in the spring or for Easter! They would even work great with a farm theme! So many uses and the little chick mini-erasers are adorable!
These penguin number mats for 1-10 are so much fun when you use them with goldfish crackers! They are great for play dough too, but it's so fun to eat the "fish" with the penguins while learning numbers!
This rainbow bear preschool mega pack has 15+ fun, hands-on activities! Matching, counting to 10, sorting colors, patterns and much more!!! Use rainbow bear counters to add some extra fun!
These 45+ Christmas printables for learning make the moth of December so much fun for early elementary and preschool! Math, reading, and more! More are added regularly, so pin this to keep up with the updates.
These Peppermint counting cards are so adorable! What a fun way to combine learning numbers with a fun treat!
This free printable counting game is perfect for kids who have mastered counting to 5 and need more of a challenge. Learn numbers 6-10 with your preschooler using the fun ideas from the TeachECE team!
These Goldfish counting cards are so adorable! What a fun way to combine learning numbers with snack time!
Transportation Theme Free Printables for learning! So many great ideas for making our transportation theme fun!
These free printable popcorn counting mats are so adorable! What a fun way to practice counting 1-10! And you can serve snack at the same time!
These free printable rainbow bear counting cards are a great way to introduce one-to-one correspondence & counting from 1-10. Everyone loves rainbow bears!
These free printable candy corn counting cards are a great hands-on way to introduce counting to your preschooler! Fill up the candy jar with real candy corn or mini erasers to show numbers 1-10 and have some math fun this fall!
These free printable pumpkin counting cards are a great hands-on way to introduce counting to your preschooler! Load up the pumpkin truck with numbers 1-10 and have some math fun this fall!
Practice counting with this super cute googly eye monster counting activity!
25+ amazing free printables for counting to 10. Hands-on activities that build gross motor skills and fine motor skills.
These free back to school puzzles are great for practicing counting to 10 with your kindergarteners.
Use these simple, free counting cards to learn about numbers with your preschooler!
Super cute bird play dough mats for counting!
Using beads as math manipulatives is a great way to work on math skills such as patterning and addition while working on fine-motor skills!
Flower themed preschool activities! Learn colors, count, and practice fine motor skills by planting flowers in a garden!
These super cute ladybugs are perfect for use as math manipulatives! Counting ladybugs is a fun preschool math activity!
Make some fun button counting cards for a tactile way to practice counting with your preschoolers!
Practicing numbers is a blast with this free printable numbers to 10 activity for preschoolers! There are so many different ways to show each number!
We had so much fun playing with the stars this week! These counting & matching star activities for preschoolers are so great!
This free printable number matching game is a great way to practice numbers with your preschooler!
These 5 Christmas busy bags can be prepared in less than 30 minutes, require only a few materials and can be used for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners with the included suggestions for differentiation. Make these and get some quiet time during the Christmas season!
Fall number mats for 1-10. Lots of fun!
15 fun apple themed activities in this Apple Preschool & Kindergarten Pack. Counting, matching, small/large and much more!
Your students will love this interactive Farm preschool pack! Counting, sorting, patterns, QR codes, play dough and more! Perfect for a farm theme or learning about farm animals!

More Counting Activities

Below you’ll find some of the best ideas to include counting skills within other activities like games, crafts, stories and sensory play.


Hands-On Counting Activities and Games

Math Caps: A Math Facts Game from Mosswood Connections

Easy Preschool Watermelon Counting Game from Homeschool Preschool

Spider Web Number Lacing Activity from Artsy Momma

Fine Motor Activity: Turkey Feather Counting from Artsy Momma

Nuts and Bolts More or Less Game from Preschool Powol Packets

Flower Counting Activity from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

Counting Game for One-to-One Correspondence from Buggy and Buddy

Counting Stamp Match Activity from Weaving Ideas

Dinosaur Busy Bag Number Activity from Clare’s Little Tots

Contact Paper Fall Tree Counting Game from Simple Fun for Kids

Felt Leaf Number Line Activity from Something 2 Offer

Foam Cup Construction with Numbers  from Simple Fun for Kids

Simple Montessori Counting Activity from My Mundane and Miraculous Life

100 Items to Use to Count to 100 from Edventures with Kids

Learning to Count with Pipe Cleaners from School Time Snippets

Hands-on Preschool Counting with Rings on Fingers from School Time Snippets

Skip Counting Activities from What Do We Do All Day


Gross Motor Counting Activities

Teach Counting with a Stair Jumping Game from Homeschool Preschool

Teach Counting with Simon Says from Homeschool Preschool

Gross Motor Math Game: Counting Action Dice from Buggy and Buddy

Bubble Wrap Number Hop from Clare’s Little Tots

Hands-On Crafts for Counting

Recycled K Cup Frog Craft and Counting Activity  from Artsy Momma

Spider Counting Craft from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

Pretend Play for Counting

Preschool Math Activity with Bear Counts from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

Personalized Felt Counting Set with Ten Apples Up On Top from Buggy and Buddy

Pretend Play and Number Recognition  from My Mundane and Miraculous Life

Counting 1 to 5 with 5 Little Ducks from Red Ted Art

Hands-On Sensory Activities for Counting

Exploring Numbers with Playdough from Simple Fun for Kids

Dinosaur Sensory Bin: Counting and Math from My Mundane and Miraculous Life

30+ Hands-on counting activities! Learn numbers while having fun!

With a little creativity math doesn’t have to be intimidating at all. These hands-on counting activities are sure to be a hit!

More Counting Activities You’ll Love!

Ocean I Spy Counting Printable for Preschoolers

Free Printable Goldfish Counting Cards

This ocean I Spy printable is a perfect counting activity for preschoolers. With this free printable, kids can practice counting, learn about ocean animals and work on language skills. These Goldfish counting cards are so adorable! What a fun way to combine learning numbers with snack time!
 

 



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