Hands-On Number Recognition and Counting Activities

There’s no better way to teach and reinforce number recognition and counting than with hands-on activities. These counting activities and number recognition games are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.

Whether you have your preschoolers counting pom poms, beads, or even worms, these hands-on activities are sure to inspire and engage young learners to count and practice number recognition.

There's no better way to teach and reinforce counting than with hands-on activities. These counting activities are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.

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Teach Preschool Numbers and Counting with Straws

Discover a fun way to teach preschool numbers and counting with straws and toilet paper tubes. Simple, hands-on activity for preschool math!

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Simple counting activity for children

This Simple Counting Activity with Pom-Poms is a great way to familiarize your preschoolers with numbers and what the represent.

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Rainbow Counting to 5 Busy Bag

Here’s a simple Rainbow Themed Counting to 5 Busy Bag. It’s sure to brighten up a rainy day, and your kids can use it to practice number recognition, counting to five, and number order.

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Cat in the Hat Skip Counting Puzzle

Skip Counting With The Cat In The Hat will help your preschoolers practice counting by tens. They’ll end up with a fun Cat in the Hat hat when they’re finished.

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Counting Chicks Busy Bag for Preschoolers with Peep and Egg

Nothing could be more fun than a craft that doubles as a math lesson. Check out how this Counting Chicks Busy Bag can be used for toddlers, preschoolers, AND kindergarteners.

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Practice Counting On in Nature

Preschoolers will love practicing Counting On In Nature to set the stage for addition and subtraction later on.

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Counting Bead Fun

This low-prep Counting Bead Activity will encourage little ones to practice counting to ten as they build fine motor skills. For an added challenge, have them form patterns as they add beads.

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Counting and Addition Activity Tray

Create an open-ended Counting and Addition Activity Tray for your preschoolers, and they can work on 1:1 correspondence, counting, matching, and beginning addition and subtraction.

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Skip Counting Activities with Sidewalk Chalk

Skip Counting with Sidewalk Chalk adds a fun twist to an ordinary game of hopscotch!

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Counting Worms Preschool Math Sensory Bin

This no-mess Counting Worms Preschool Math Sensory Bin helps little ones practice counting and number recognition while working on fine motor skills as little ones fish the worms out of this bin.

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FINE MOTOR COUNTING ACTIVITY

Head out on a nature walk with your preschoolers, and gather a variety of leaves while you walk. Use them in this Fine Motor Counting Activity.

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Simple Fine Motor Math Activity

Learning to count to ten is more fun when it’s hands-on! Kids will practice number recognition and counting to ten when you present them with this fine motor counting math tray.

$Come discover how to set up a low prep math game for preschoolers. All you need is some number stickers and some plastic bottle caps.$

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Bottle Cap Low Prep Math Game for Preschoolers

With a little advanced prep work, you can make a simple Bottle Cap Math Game that will allow you to work on a variety of number skills with your preschoolers.

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Number Matching Race

Busy preschoolers will love burning off energy while reviewing numbers with a backyard Number Matching Race in the backyard.

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Preschool Counting Activity with Bear Counts

Read Bear Counts with your preschoolers, and then set up this hands-on Bear Counts On Counting Extension Activity.

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Number hop {gross motor number game}

All you need to set up this Number Hop activity is a handful of flashcards (purchased or homemade). Call out a number, and have your child hop to it. Can they get to the number by hopping the same number of times?

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Preschool Math with Magnetic Numbers

With an old baking sheet and some magnetic numbers, you’re all set to set up this Preschool Magnetic Numbers Math Activity.

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DIY Butterfly Number Stones

I love teaching number sense with hands-on activities. Create a set of DIY Butterfly Number Stones and let your preschoolers match each dotted butterfly to its matching number.

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NIM: A Simple Counting Game to Teach Subtraction Skills

Here’s a Simple Counting Game to Teach Subtraction Skills to preschoolers. They’ll work on counting backward as an introduction to subtraction.

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Counting Math Game for Kids

Here’s a fun Hands-on Math Activity with Dice, Magnetic Wand and Counters. Preschoolers will work on counting and one-to-one correspondence.

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Smack the Number Counting Game

Pick up a fly swatter on your next trip to the Dollar Store. Then, set up a low-prep Smack the Number Counting Game for your preschoolers. They’ll love rolling the dice, counting the dots, and smacking the corresponding number.

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Car Race Counting Game!

Create a Car Race Counting Game for your preschoolers. They’ll roll the dice and move their cars along the homemade race track. Who will make it to the end first?

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DIY Number Rocks for Maths Games

DIY Number Rocks will help your preschoolers work on number recognition and number order.

So… tell me… Which of these fun hands-on counting activities will your preschoolers try first?

Ditch the workbooks and printables! Teach counting, math facts, and more with these hands-on preschool math activities.

These honey bee math activities for preschoolers are perfect for your springtime homeschool lessons. Focus on counting, adding, and number identification with these printable pages.

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Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.