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Counting/ Numeral/ Shape Books
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Numeral Flash Cards
varied numeral cards with different sizes & fonts
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Counting Charts
1-10, 1-20, 1-100 for oral & one-to-one counting correspondence
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Sorting Baskets
baskets with different sorting categories (e.g. animals, colors, sizes, shapes)
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Pattern Baskets
pattern blocks with picture mats & DIY pattern booklets​ (e.g. use Do-A-Dots)
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Counting Object Baskets
counting baskets to 10, to 20, to 30 with small objects (e.g. gems, beads, animals)
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Counting Mat Trays
varied seasonal mats with specific counting objects (e.g. apple mats with apple erasers) for 1-to-1 counting correspondence to 10 & 20
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Numeral Matching Activities
varied props (e.g. magnetic numerals, wooden/scrabble numeral tiles, & puzzles)
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Sensory Counting & Numeral Activities
fine motor counting & matching (e.g. play-doh number/ counting mats, clothespin clip cards)​
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Math Writing Activities
sand paper numerals; numeral tracing; roll & write (e.g. soft dice); write the missing numerals
Addition & Subtraction Activities
addition/subtraction cards/mats with objects (e.g. sea shell addition, shark teeth subtraction)
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Place Value
5-frames & 10-frames; teens & tens place value mats with cubes or other sensory objects
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Shapes
tracing 2- D shapes, drawing 2-D shapes to create pictures, 2-D & 3-D shape sorting baskets, & 2-D & 3-D shape sorting cards with real-world pictures
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Measurement
different options for weight & size exploration (e.g. weigh the pumpkins, which ribbon will wrap around the present)
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Use thematic counting cards!

Rote counting practice. Change out objects monthly!

Rote counting practice. Change out objects monthly!

Pete the Cat Counting Mats #1-10: count with buttons!

Use sensory objects alongside counting mats! Check out my counting mats on TPT!

Use Glitter Numbers & Cardstock from the Dollar Store! Use as "sand numbers."

Use Glitter Numbers & Cardstock from the Dollar Store! Use as "sand numbers."

Use Glitter Numbers & Cardstock from the Dollar Store!

Use "sensory objects" alongside counting activities, such as rocks, erasers, etc.

Write numbers on clothespins, and match clothespins to number cards.



