Here in the United States we have Thanksgiving is coming up soon. Because of this upcoming holiday we’ve been busy learning about turkeys and doing turkey crafts in my home daycare. To keep with this Thanksgiving theme and all the the turkey themed activities we’ve been doing I put together this simple Turkey feather counting game. We used ours […]
Pumpkin Counting Activity for Preschoolers
Published October 2013; Updated August 2026 Fall is a great time to bring pumpkins into preschool learning, and this simple pumpkin counting activity is an easy way to practice early math skills through hands-on play. Children match small pumpkin counters to numbered pumpkin cards, giving them a chance to practice counting, number recognition, and one-to-one […]
Felt Board Apple Tree Counting Game for Toddlers
Fall is here and that means lots of fun with apples and leaves! Today broke out this simple felt board apple tree set that is perfect for toddlers learning to count! We’ve been busy playing with apple pie playdough and exploring leaves on the light table but our felt board has been neglected. To give it a […]
Counting with Bears; A Child-Developed Activity!
If you’ve read some of my other posts then you may now that MB and the daycare kids are really into sorting and counting currently. I’ve been trying to find ways to help them develop these skill through hands on activities. Recently I created this clothespin counting activity for them with clothespins and paint samples. I had […]
Clothespin Counting and Color Matching Game
Here is a hands-on color matching and counting game for toddlers and preschoolers. This simple activity is a great way for kids to learn about different shades of colors and do some counting! Best of all it’s super easy and affordable! Just grab a pack of clothespins and some paint samples. Creating learning activities doesn’t […]
Ping Pong Ball Counting Game for Toddlers
This ping pong ball counting game is so simple but the learning benefits are so big! I was inspired to create this activity after I came across this ping pong and golf ball game in Pinterest that looked like something my daughter and the daycare kids would enjoy but my local Wal-Mart was out […]