Preschool Math Crafts
Not only are preschool math crafts a lot of fun for crafty kids, they’re also a lot of fun for kids who learn best with hands-on activities.
There are so many ways to engage and enlist your preschoolers in learning. From worksheets and games to crafts and books, it’s important for parents and teachers to offer a variety of opportunities for kids to interact with math on a daily basis.
If you’ve been around preschoolers for more than five minutes, you know that they are little sponges. They soak up everything around them (whether you want them to or not).
It takes many, many exposures to a concept or skill for kids to master it. So, try many different ways.
Play math games (Uno, for example, for number recognition). Read picture books about math concepts. Use math worksheets if your kids like them. And make math crafts like the ones below.
Preschool Math Crafts
Kids will love making fingerprint bubbles around the numbered fish in this adorable craftivity.
Preschoolers can work on number recognition and/or number order with this ice cream cone math craft.
After making strawberries out of construction paper, your kiddos will love making fingerprint "seeds" to match the number on each one.
This spider math craft is a great way for little ones to visualize 4+4=8.
Little ones will love building numbered slices of watermelon and adding seeds to each one.
PRESCHOOL BOOKS ABOUT COUNTING
Fill your book basket with a great collection of counting books. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore.If you have a hard time finding them, you can order them through my Amazon affiliate links by clicking the images below.
Ten Black Dots – One dot can make a sun, two dots can make the eyes of a fox, and three dots can make a snowman’s face. And that’s just the beginning in this unique counting book!Count the Animals – There are several types of puzzles in the book; some focus on counting a particular animal, some on a common attribute (i.e. all the animals with tails), while a number of puzzles ask you to count two sets of animals to see which outnumbers the other.Curious George Counts From 1 to 100 – Curious George is a good little monkey, and always very curious. Now George is curious about numbers. Counting from 1 to 10 is easy, but can he count all the way to 100? George has picked the perfect day to try. It’s his town’s 100th birthday today and everyone is coming out to celebrate!
Math Resources
This wooden number tracing board is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Trace with your finger, fill with sensory items, practice counting or simply play… there are so many ways to encourage number recognition with this number board!
Wooden number coins are an ideal open-ended toy for toddlers & preschoolers. Encourage your child to learn numbers and counting through play-based learning. Each set contains 21 coins – one for each number from 0-20.
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.