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Pre-K Math Numbers and Counting

Are you looking for ways to help your preschoolers learn how to count and identify numbers in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom?


Numbers and Counting

Activities and information about teaching numeral recognition, identification, and counting skills in preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classrooms.

Books About Numbers and Counting

Use this counting book list to help your little learners practice numeral recognition and identification skills.

Numbers and Counting Activities for Preschool

Number and Counting Books

You can find a complete list of books about numbers and counting here.

Place books about numbers and counting in your classroom library.

Number Activities

Sandpaper Number Rubbings

Materials: sandpaper, glue, die-cut machine, heavy cardstock, regular paper, crayons
Buy inexpensive sandpaper at the Dollar Store and cut numerals on it with the die-cut machine. If you don’t have access to a die-cut machine you can trace the numerals on the sandpaper and cut out with scissors. Next, glue the numerals to heavy cardstock paper. I keep a set of these numbers in my math center and the children cover the numbers with paper and make number rubbings using the side of a peeled crayon. They also love to just trace the numbers with their fingers, it’s great for tactile learners.

Ziploc Quilt Game Board

Learn how to make your own Ziploc quilt game board to practice number identification and counting HERE.

Penguin Counting Game

Learn how to play this fun, hands-on penguin counting game HERE.

Printable Dot Counting Book

This free, printable 1-5 dot counting book pictured above is available here.
The free, printable 6-10 dot counting book is available on the blog here.

Glue Dot Numbers

Make glitter glue dot numbers to help your students learn and retain numeral names. Just write each numeral on an index card and add thick glue dots all along the number. When the glue is dry, students can use their finger to trace over the top of each numeral as they say the numeral name. This tactile activity helps the numeral name stick in long term memory.

Fishing for Numbers Game Freebie

You can download the Fishing for Numbers Game printable HERE. It includes the directions for making your own magnetic fishing poles, fish templates, and recording sheet.

Play Dough Number Mats

Materials: paper, computer printer, playdough
Print out large numerals 0-10 on your printer and laminate. Put these “play dough mats” in your play dough center and show your students how to roll out snakes and place them on the mats to make numbers. This is good practice for both number recognition and fine motor skills. You can find printable play dough mats HERE

Thematic Math Activities

I have many thematic math activities on the individual Theme Pages.

More Math Ideas from Pre-K Pages

26 Number 6 Activities for Pre-K Children

Here are 26 activities geared towards Pre-K Children learning about the number 6. Activities include everything from fun counting games, worksheets, and other fun activities to introducing math concepts and introduce basic math skills.

1. Number 6 Learn to Count

In this interactive video, kids learn how about the number 6 and how to count objects up to 6. The video also features a cute song to help them remember what they learned.

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2. Roll and Count Flowers

This cute game helps kids build motor skills, as well as practice math concepts. Attach contact paper sticky side out to a window, and then use painter's tape to add stems. As students roll a 6-sided dice, they add the correct number of "petals" to each stem.

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3. Tactile Popsicle Sticks

With this simple math activity, preschoolers can build basic counting skills by counting the dots on each stick as they run their fingers over them. You can also extend the activity by having them match the sticks to another sign or object, or even start teaching core skills like addition by counting the total dots on two sticks.

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4. Playdough Counting Mats

This set of activities for preschoolers is helpful on many levels. First, they are looking at and forming a number from playdough. Then, they need to construct the correct number of concrete objects to go with each number. The sensory nature of this activity is great for child development at this age.

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5. Number Hunt

This number hunt is a cute game to encourage number recognition and provides an opportunity for motor practice as kids circle the specific number on each page. It's also a great way to introduce or reinforce a particular number.

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6. Counting Stews

In this activity, kids can practice counting, but it also doubles as a shape sorter activity, an opportunity to build social-emotional skills (if working with a partner), and more. In this fun game, students count out the correct number of each "ingredient" for their stew, stir it together and sing a special song.

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7. Uno Card Counting

In this simple counting activity, all you need is a deck of cards (any numbered deck will work) and some clothespins. Kids flip over a card and clip the appropriate number of clothespins to the card. This is also an opportunity to build motor skills!

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8. Counting with Duplos

This next simple counting activity only uses a sheet of paper cut up and labeled with numbers and some Duplo Legos. Use numbers 1-6 or all the way to 10. Kids then stack the correct number of Duplos to go with each number.

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9. Basic Counting Skills Games

This list is full of simple and fun number activities. My favorite was using dot stickers to label the number of objects in a particular group (eggs, kitchen canisters) as you go about your daily activities. Pre-K children will think it's lots of fun as they build a strong foundation for later math skills.

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10. Paperclip Math

Paperclip math is a simple correlation activity where kids place the correct number of paperclips on a magnetic strip attached to a colored craft stick. The blog post has some great ideas about how to extend the activity for early elementary-aged children, as well.

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11. Race to Fill the Cup

This child-friendly game of change is lots of fun and allows kids to practice counting. As the dice are rolled, the child adds the same number of blocks to their cup. First with a full cup wins. Add another dice or use a special dice with more numbers to encourage child number recognition in older kids.

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12. Move and Count

Using regular six-sided dice combined with homemade dice labeled with actions to encourage movement for busy toddlers and build basic math skills in this fun counting game. Once kids have rolled the die, they have to complete the action on the homemade dice the number of times dictated by the number on the dice.

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13. Cheerio Number Tracing 

Counting with physical objects helps to build number sense skills in preschool children. In this activity, kids practice tracing the numbers with cheerios and then placing the correct number of cheerios to represent the number in the matching box, also helping to build the correspondence concept for children.

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14. Smack the Number Counting Game

In this game, write out numbers on sheets of paper and tape them to the wall, or use sticky notes. Then, have your child roll the dice and use a (clean!) flyswatter to smack the corresponding number. After a few rounds, change up the order of the numbers. You could also use this for elementary students by making it into a race.

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15. Pom-pom Counting

This simple activity is great for preschool students and can be customized in so many ways. Simply write numbers on the bottom of cupcake paper and give your child some pom-poms. Then, ask them to use tongs to place the correct number of pom-poms on each cupcake paper.

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16. Car Race Counting Game

This homemade board game is a great way to practice counting. Draw out a simple "road" on a piece of paper or using chalk. Divide it up into matchbox car-sized spaces with as many lanes as needed. Then, kids roll the dice and advance their car to the correct number of spaces. Race to the end!

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17. Count How Many

This worksheet bundle is full of lots of great activities, including a sheet where students count how many of an object and color in the correct Arabic number.

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18. Count and Match

This simple worksheet is a great way to introduce kids to using 6-sided dice. The students simply match the dice face to the number in the right-hand column.

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19. Sandwich Shop

In the sandwich shop, kids make their own "sandwiches" using felt or foam pieces and menu cards using numbers 1-6. This is also a great reinforcement for sorting colors and shapes.

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20. Dominos and Cards

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