purposeful play
Apple Cupcake Math Activity
hands-on preschool counting game
Are you looking for a screen free, hands-on way to help your preschooler strengthen their counting skills?
Well, this Apple Math Activity does just that plus more! In addition to reinforcing counting skills, this math game will also help your child strengthen their number recognition and one to one correspondence skills-all while playing.
This fun Apple Themed Preschool Activity includes a free printable!
Keep reading for the step by step instructions, to shop this project and to access the free printable.
materials
- Apple Pie Sensory Tray (view HERE)
- Buttons
- Pom-Poms
- Cupcake Liners
- Apple Number Math Printable (access printable HERE)
purpose
- Strengthens fine motor skills
- Reinforces counting skills
- Strengthens number sense
- Improves number recognition skills
- Strengthens one to one correspondence
- Screen-free play!
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directions
How to play this
Apple Cupcake Math Activity
Make an apple themed sensory tray. See full instructions HERE on how to make an Apple Pie Sensory Bin.
Set out cupcake liners on a tray or in a muffin tray
Place the apple number circles inside the cupcake liners
- Invite your child to pick out “apples” (buttons or pom-poms) from the apple sensory bin
- Ask child to add the correct numbers of “apples” to each cupcake liner
Continue playing as long are your child is engaged and interested.
