Simple math for preschool

Easy Math Activities for Preschoolers to Do at Home or School

These easy math activities for preschoolers are simple to set up but super engaging for the children. These math activities for preschoolers are just right for kids at home or in the classroom.

Related: Activities for Preschoolers at Home

Just to clarify, when I say EASY math, I don’t mean the children won’t be learning. I mean that they’re easy to pull together and they don’t require too many materials.

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Easy Math Activities for Preschoolers

You’ll be able to use these math ideas whether you’re a preschool teacher in the classroom or a parent working with kids at home.

Bonus: many of these math ideas can be done with a variety of materials. So if you don’t have each specific item, don’t stress about it. Use what you have on-hand.

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Easy Math for Preschoolers

These math activities are ones using simple items you already have around the house, in your craft stash, or in the classroom.

Shapes and Colors

Mosaic Math Art – Cut and glue paper squares to make your own patterns.

Homemade Geoboard – Make a simple geoboard for the kids to use when exploring shapes.

Simple Preschool Shape Activities – Go on a shape hunt and take (or draw) along the way.

Graphing and Patterns

Symmetry Snowflake Craft – Use paper and sticks to explore symmetry.

Apple Math Fun – Stamp with apples and then graph the favorites.

Bar Graphs for Preschoolers – Create simple bar graphs using paper, shower curtains, etc.

Graph with Duplos – Use Duplos (or regular-sized Lego bricks) to create simple graphs.

Easy Math Activities for Preschoolers that Involve Numbers and Counting

Simple Outdoor Number Activities – Use chalk, rocks, pine cones, etc. to work on early number and counting skills.

Spring Math Game for Kids – Grab some play dough, dice, and some fake flowers for a fun dice game. Use craft sticks in place of flowers if you need to.

Summer Math for a Preschool Ice Cream Theme – Add scoops of “ice cream” to numbered cones.

Fine Motor Number Activity – Stack small items based on the number.

Pumpkin STEM Challenge – Use candy (it doesn’t have to just be pumpkins!) and play dough to create structures based around a number.

Broken Heart Numbers – Put the hearts together by matching the numerals with the quantities.

Firework Math Activity – Use pompoms as “fireworks” to sort, count, and graph.

Counting Snowballs Preschool Winter Math – Move the correct quantity of “snowballs” to each number.

Printable Math for Kids

These easy math activities for preschoolers are definitely simple to get ready. Print, simple prep, and go! You can use whatever you’ve got on-hand as needed.

Math Emergent Readers

Counting Flowers Printable Book – Print, staple, and go! Literacy and math in one easy to make emergent reader.

Apple Counting Book – Grab the crayons or markers. Then get reading and counting.

Spider Counting Book – Use fingerprints to make the correct number of spiders on each page.

Easy Math Activities for Preschoolers Using Dice

Make Way for Ducklings Preschool Number Game – Play a number game based on a favorite book.

Printable Snowman Number Game for Kids – This snowman dice game is a blast, and you can use anything to mark the numbers.

Muddy Pig Game for a Farm Theme – Add “mud” to the printable pig using fine motor skills.

Apple Math Game – Roll the die and add “apples” to the printable apple tree game board.

Printable Valentine Games for Kids – Roll the die and cover the number on these heart-themed dice games.

Number Cards, Mats, & Ten Frames

Slime Monster Counting Activity – Printable monster number cards you can use with googly eyes, slime, or whatever you have available.

Printable Number Cards for Valentine’s Day – Use the number cards to tell you how many hearts to add to the candy jar.

Snack Math for Preschoolers – Pair these simple number printables with snack.

Printable Fall Calendar Number Cards – Use the printable fall numbers to make calendars or work on a variety of early math skills.

Robot Sensory Writing Tray – Printable robot numbers to use with a sensory writing tray.

One-to-One Correspondence Activity with Blocks – We used small blocks to work on counting and one-to-one correspondence. But you can use any available items.

Apple Printable Number Activity – Practice fine motor skills by matching tiny “apples” to the printable number cards.

Lion Printable Ten Frames – Use these ten frames with any loose parts you have available (mini erasers, coins, Lego bricks, rocks, etc.).

Gingerbread Man Printable Ten Frames – Place the correct number of gumdrops on the gingerbread 10 frames.

Transportation Math Activities for Preschoolers – This transportation-themed mini pack has 12 number clip cards, 2 dice games, and 4 number puzzles.

Easy Math Activities for Preschoolers Learning about Colors, Shapes, and Patterns

Printable Bunny Shape Mats – Explore shapes with play dough, loose parts, or dry erase markers.

Pumpkin Sorting Activity – Sort the colorful “pumpkins” (or whatever you have on-hand) to the appropriate color card.

Printable Bear Math – Use colorful bears (or play dough) to make patterns.

Preschool Math Books

I can’t resist adding some book suggestions to this list of easy math activities for preschoolers. Reading a book and talking about early math concepts is definitely a low-prep way to teach a little math.

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Hands-On Math Activities for Preschoolers

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Math is so fun to teach to preschoolers because there are a lot of daily activities that incorporate math. Preschoolers don’t need worksheets for math…they should learn through play and hands-on activities.

1. Patterns with Bears

Counting Bears are a great math manipulative to use with preschoolers. You can sort, count, or use them with patterns.

I created some pattern cards to help with this. The first page is an AB pattern, meaning two colors alternate in the pattern. The second page is an ABC pattern, meaning three are three colors in the pattern. For this activity, your preschooler will set the colored bear on top of the matching color to create a pattern. On the ABC pattern cards, the last circle is left empty. That is for your child to tell you what color it should be.

You can get the color patterns printable at the bottom of this post.

Math Skill: Patterns and Relationships

You can find more pattern activities here.

2. Sorting Colors with Bears

Sorting is a skill preschoolers should work on a lot. One way to sort is by color. We do this with our counting bears and a sorting mat.

You can get the sorting mat printable at the bottom of this post.

You can even use colored tape and pom poms to practice sorting! Add in some tweezers for some extra fine motor practice.

We also love counting mats! These are great for learning to count and working on one-to-one correspondence.

Math Skill: Patterns and Relationships

3. Money Muncher

A fun way to work on sorting is with the Money Muncher! It’s also a great activity for fine motor skills. To see all the fun details, click here.

Math Skill: Patterns and Relationships

4. Sorting Jelly Beans

Anytime we work with candy, my kids love it! You can sort M&Ms or jelly beans or whatever! To see how we did this with jelly beans, click here.

You can get the jelly bean sorting printable at the bottom of this post.

One more idea for sorting is by using toy animals. Have them sort by different characteristics, such as land animals and sea animals.

Math Skill: Patterns and Relationships

5. Graphing

Graphing is always good to introduce to preschoolers. It doesn’t have to be complex, but you can do a simple activity like graphing the types of transportation on a bar graph and use small pictures or toys (or I used erasers from The Dollar Tree).

Make graphing hands-on using apples! Even young preschoolers can begin learning about graphing with this activity.

Check out this free gumball graphing activity right here.

Math Skill: Patterns and Relationships

6. Shape Wheel

This is a fun activity for learning shapes! Just print this shape wheel and draw the same colored shapes onto clothespins. Have your child match the clothespin to the shape on the wheel. This is great for working on fine motor skills!

You can get the shape wheel printable at the bottom of this post.

Math Skill: Geometry

7. Shape Sorter

An easy way to practice shapes is with a Shape Sorter! I bought these shapes at Michaels Craft Store many years ago, but these 3D geometric shapes would be a good option if you’re interested in creating a Shape Sorter. Check out this post for details on how to make this easy math activity.

Math Skill: Geometry

8. Noodle Shape Cards

A neat sensory activity and a fun way to learn shapes are with noodles! See the post here to download the free shape cards.

Math Skill: Geometry

9. Foam Sticks

Learn shapes in the tub with these foam sticks! You can see how we did this here.

Another fun way to practice shapes is with the cookie shapes matching activity!

And my favorite way to teach about shapes is with my shape rhymes!

10. Dice Game

This is a really fun game! I took this Melissa & Doug wooden toy and put white circle stickers on the top of the pegs. I wrote numbers 1-6 and had 2 stars. I had my son roll the dice and whatever number it landed on, he would pound with a toy hammer. If the number he rolled was already down, he hit the star. Not only was this fun for him, but he was able to “subitize”, which simply means to recognize numbers instantly without counting the dots.

Math Skill: Number Concepts

11. Star Number Cards

Practice counting and recognizing numbers with star number cards. This one is great for working on one-to-one correspondence and fine motor skills.

You can get the star number printable cards at the bottom of this post.

Math Skill: Number Concepts

12. Ladybug Math

We made these adorable ladybugs and they were a hit! Not only were they fun to play with, but we did a lot of counting and sorting with them. Read all about it here.

Math Skill: Number Concepts

13. Balloons

Learn the order of numbers with this really fun game involving balloons! Check out the details here.

Math Skill: Number Concepts

14. Estimating with Water

We learned about estimation with a dropper with some fun, hands-on water activities.

Math Skill: Measurement

15. Pouring and Comparing

We practiced pouring skills with rice into these beakers. Then I had my son line them up from biggest to smallest. Using comparative words like big/small or empty/full help teach preschoolers about simple concepts of measurement. This is simple and you could elaborate on this activity.

One more easy way to practice measurement is with Unifix cubes. Place different lengths of tape on the floor or poster board. Then have your child use Unifix cubes to measure the lines. This is a simple way to practice counting, measuring, and comparing lengths.

Math Skill: Measurement

Lastly, check out this really easy and fun way to practice counting!

If you’re looking for digital math activities, make sure to check out my counting activities using Google Slides.

If you’d like to download the 5 free printables I shared in this blog post, just click on the button below!

Math for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old

Here you can find a lot of useful materials on the topic "Math for children for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old", which you can print on a printer and engage with children as at home, and in preschool and school institutions. Learning math in a playful way is a very interesting activity even for those children who do not show much love for learning. Also, such tasks are great for little fidgets who cannot sit in one place for 5 minutes. Each game task is designed for a younger child - it is designed in such a way that the child does not get tired, and at the same time receives a useful portion of knowledge and skills. The main thing is not to solve all the tasks at once, only one at a time!

Mathematics for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - choose a section for learning

Mathematics for children is presented here in several sections, each of which develops certain skills in teaching a child. For example, counting up to 10 and 20 is intended for children who are learning to count objects, but still do not know numbers well and do not know how to solve mathematical expressions. In the section with tasks in mathematics, more complex tasks are presented, in which examples, tasks, and various tasks for adding, subtracting, dividing the number of objects into equal parts, etc. can be found. In tasks with geometric shapes, children will get acquainted with the shapes and names of geometric shapes, perform simple tasks to consolidate the learned material. Also, tasks with mathematical signs (greater than, less than, equals sign) are given separately.

Learning to Count to 10 - Fun Picture Activities

In this section we are learning to count to 10 with fun picture activities for preschoolers. Learning to count in a playful way is a very interesting activity even for those children who do not show much love for learning.

Learn to count to 20 - Picture game tasks

Here we learn to count to 20 by doing interesting picture game tasks. The activities below are suitable for children who have already mastered counting up to 10 and are starting to learn counting within 20.

Fun math pictorial tasks for kids

Here are some fun and colorful math pictorial tasks for kids who are getting ready for school or are in 1st grade. Assignments can be very useful for teachers in kindergartens and elementary schools to teach children about mathematical expressions more effectively.

Geometric shapes for children - Interesting tasks

Here you can download and print geometric shapes for children in the form of interesting tasks in pictures, the implementation of which will not only benefit the child, but also a lot of fun.

Numbers for kids - Download, print and cut!

Numbers for children in various designs are presented here - numbers in the form of flowers, three-dimensional, gold, with various textures, ice, puzzle numbers, as well as simple numbers in black and red.

Mathematical signs and symbols - Picture tasks

Learning math signs and symbols with interesting picture tasks. By completing tasks, the child will learn to distinguish between greater than and less than signs, as well as plus, minus and equal sign.

Learn to count to 10 - Math tasks in pictures

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Here you can download printable math coloring pages "Counting to 10". The tasks include three exercises that a child of primary school age should be able to independently perform.

Published in Mathematics for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - print and practice

In this material you can download mathematical tasks - coloring "Count to 10". In the tasks you will find two exercises for counting and two exercises for practicing writing skills, in which the child will need to copy the shapes according to the specified pattern into the cells and color them.

Published in Mathematics for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - print and practice

In "Math counting" tasks, color as many planes as riders, and "Geometric shapes coloring" will give you the opportunity to copy and color various patterns consisting of geometric shapes yourself.

Published in Mathematics for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - print and practice

Count and color the objects as indicated in the assignment. Name the geometric shapes that you see in the picture, copy them into the cells next to them and fill them in. Download the attachments at the bottom of the page.

Published in Mathematics for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - print and study

Math examples for children "Counting from 1 to 10", specially selected for toddlers and toddlers. The child will learn how to correctly formulate mathematical examples, and also fix the score from 1 to 10, having familiarized himself with the simplest arithmetic operations ...

Published in Mathematics for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - print and study

Here we learn to count to 10 with fun math coloring pages. In the first task, it is necessary to "put" flowers into vases in such a way that the number of flowers corresponds to the number on the vase, and then count how many flowers were left out. In the second: connect the numbers with the required number of balls and count the extra balls. Color the pictures the way you like.

Published in Mathematics for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - print and practice

In the attachments at the bottom of the page you can download tasks for kids who are learning to count to 10 with pictures for coloring. In the first task, the child needs to count the birds indicated below in the picture and write the corresponding numbers in circles, and, of course, color the picture, and in the second: color as many objects as the number indicates.

Published in Mathematics for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - print and study

And again we learn to count up to 10. In this material you can download developing tasks in mathematics "Counting within 10 - Coloring for children". In the first task, the child needs to count and enter in the cells the number of items corresponding to the sample, and in the second: connect the number of counted similar items with the appropriate number.

Published in Math for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - print and study

We present to your attention coloring pages - write down numbers for children in mathematics with pictures of cartoon characters. Toddlers are much more interested in writing, while examining and coloring their favorite characters! At the age of 5-7 years, the ossification of the wrist and phalanges of the fingers is not fully completed in children, and the small muscle hands are very poorly developed, so it is quite difficult for kids to withstand prolonged loads when learning to write, it is very difficult for them to accurately draw lines with the same pressure, so classes are necessary carried out at short intervals so that the child has time to rest.

Published in Mathematics for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - print and study

Coloring "Learning to count" for children 5, 6 years old - these are fun tasks in which a child can draw, color, and count at the same time. In the first task, he needs to draw as many peas on the aprons as the number indicates, and in the second: to count the objects, color them and the number corresponding to the number of objects drawn in the line.

Published in Math for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - print and study

"Numbers for preschoolers" - Print and circle - this is a very important methodological material for preschoolers who are learning mathematical counting, as well as writing. Such activities develop attention and memory in the child, stimulate the development of beautiful handwriting and serve as a good training for fine motor skills of the baby. The child easily remembers the proposed numbers, at the same time, learns to write them correctly, solves mathematical problems, and can also use the completed tasks as coloring pages.

Published in Mathematics for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - print and study

Tasks for kids will require from the kid not only the ability to count to five, but also to write, draw, and also distinguish between geometric shapes. Make sure that the child clearly understands how a square is drawn, and how a rectangle, how a circle and how an oval are drawn. To make it easier for the baby, give him some examples of "neighbors of numbers" - this will help the child write the numbers in reverse order.

Published in Mathematics for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - print and study

Counting for Toddlers is a fun math picture puzzle for preschoolers and elementary school students. You can start learning such an account from the age of 3. Kids will be happy to count and color pictures, while remembering numbers and counting up to 5 without any difficulty.

Published in Math for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - print and study

Together with new tasks, we learn to count up to 5. The exercise includes 2 mathematical tasks for kids. In the first task, the child needs to draw as many apples in the baskets as the number on the basket indicates. In the second: cross out as many coins under the chest as indicated on the chest. Ask your child to color the pictures.

Published in Mathematics for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - print and practice

The exercise "Count objects and connect them with numbers" is a good tool for kids learning to count. In the first task, the child needs to connect the number with the corresponding number of objects, and in the second - paint over. After the child correctly solves the proposed tasks, invite him to color the pictures available in the tasks.

Published in Mathematics for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - print and study

Funny tables - Draw the right number of figures - includes two tasks for kids. In the first task, the child needs to draw geometric shapes in columns so that their number corresponds to the number indicated in the circle, and in the second: place the required number of figures in the frames on the right (domino points will serve as clues for the child).

Published in Math for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - print and study

Funny recipes include not only the recipes themselves, but also additional tasks for kids to count, as well as pictures for coloring. The child needs to count the pencils, color them, and write the numbers according to the proposed pattern to the right of the pictures, count and color the objects in the frames, and circle the number corresponding to the number of objects ...

Published in Mathematics for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - print and practice

Learning to count with kids. Teaching children mathematics "I count up to 5" when using pictures is more conducive to learning than a regular account, because in tasks the child needs not only to count objects, but also to color them, draw the necessary details, etc. The kid is interested in playing, not tiring activities, in which learning is intertwined with entertainment.

Published in Mathematics for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - print and practice

Here are the tasks with coloring pages for children who are just getting acquainted with the numbers from 1 to 10. Each number is considered separately and each has its own game tasks with coloring pages.

Published in Mathematics for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - print and practice

Math puzzles for preschoolers will make your child's learning to count interesting and exciting. All you need is to work on making the puzzles themselves, although even this process, if you introduce a baby to it, can be an entertaining activity. Download the attachments at the bottom of the page and print them on a color printer (A-1 size paper).
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Simple math for preschool

Easy Math Activities for Preschoolers to Do at Home or School

Hands-On Math Activities for Preschoolers

Math for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old

Mathematics for children 4, 5, 6, 7 years old - choose a section for learning

Learning to Count to 10 - Fun Picture Activities

Learn to count to 20 - Picture game tasks

Fun math pictorial tasks for kids

Geometric shapes for children - Interesting tasks

Numbers for kids - Download, print and cut!

Mathematical signs and symbols - Picture tasks

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Educational games "Mathematics for Toddlers"

Math games for children from 4 to 6 years old

Math examples online

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