Numbers

For this activity, you will need the following material: Flashcards with numbers 1-10

Instructions:

• Hide the flashcards around the room or outdoor area.
• Ask your child to find the flashcards and bring them back to you.
• As they find each card, encourage them to say the number out loud.
• Once all the cards are found, go through them together and ask your child to identify the numbers on each card.

For this activity, you will need the following material: Index cards or small pieces of paper

Instructions:

• Write the numbers 1-10 on separate index cards or pieces of paper.
• Mix them up and place them face down on a table.
• Take turns flipping over two cards at a time, trying to find a matching pair of numbers.
• Encourage your child to say the number out loud when they flip it over.
• If they find a match, they get to keep the cards.
• Continue until all the matches have been found.

For this activity, you will need the following material: Building blocks or cups

Instructions:

• Write the numbers 1-10 on separate building blocks or cups.
• Help your child build a tower by stacking the blocks or cups in numerical order.
• As you build the tower, say the numbers out loud and encourage your child to repeat them.
• Once the tower is complete, ask your child to point to each number and say it again.

For this activity, you will need the following material: Chalk or tape

Instructions:

• Create a hopscotch grid on the ground using chalk or tape.
• Instead of using traditional numbers, write random numbers 1-10 in each box.
• Have your child hop through the grid, saying the number out loud as they land on it.
• Encourage them to repeat the numbers in order as they progress through the grid.

For this activity, you will need the following material: Number puzzles or printouts

Instructions:

• Find or create number puzzles where your child has to match the numeral with the corresponding number of objects (e.g., matching the number 3 with a puzzle piece showing three apples).
• Sit with your child and help them complete the puzzles, counting the objects and saying the numbers out loud together.

For this activity, you will need the following material: Small objects (buttons, beads, or blocks), containers, and number cards

Instructions:

• Place a variety of small objects in a pile.
• Prepare number cards with the numbers 1-10 written on them.
• Ask your child to sort the objects into different containers based on the number written on the card.
• For example, if they draw the number 4 card, they should place four objects in a separate container.
• Encourage your child to say the number as they sort each object.

For this activity, you will need the following material: Online resources or a music player

Instructions:

• Look for number songs or rhymes online and play them for your child.
• Sing along with the songs and encourage your child to join in.
• As they become more familiar with the songs, pause the music at certain points and ask your child to fill in the missing numbers.
• Singing and repetition can help reinforce number recognition.

For this activity, you will need the following material: A board game with numbers 1-10

Instructions:

• Use a board game that incorporates numbers, such as a Snakes and Ladders variant.
• Play the game with your child and encourage them to count the spaces they move and say the number out loud.
• You can also ask them to identify the number they land on and reinforce number recognition throughout the game.

For this activity, you will need the following material: Paper and markers

Instructions:

• Write the numbers 1-10 on separate sheets of paper, leaving plenty of space below each number.
• Ask your child to trace each number using a marker, while saying the number out loud.
• Guide them if needed, ensuring they follow the correct stroke order.
• This activity helps with number formation and reinforces number recognition.

For this activity, you will need the following material: Flashcards or number printouts

Instructions:

• Hide the flashcards or number printouts around the house or outdoor area.
• Provide your child with a list of numbers to find and ask them to locate and collect the corresponding cards.
• As they find each number, have them say it out loud and cross it off the list.
• This activity combines number recognition with an engaging scavenger hunt experience.