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Number STEM Mats

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Looking for a fun, hands-on way to build number sense with your little learners? These FREE Number STEM Mats are the perfect way to help kids practice number recognition, counting, and fine motor skills—all while having a blast.

 

Designed for preschoolers and kindergarteners, these interactive number mats give kids a multi-sensory way to explore numbers 1-10 using playdough, manipulatives, or dry-erase markers.

 

Whether you’re a teacher looking for engaging math centers, a homeschool parent needing low-prep STEM activities…

 

OR just want a screen-free learning activity for your child, these printable mats are a must-have!

 

With these play-based number activities, children will strengthen one-to-one correspondence, number formation, and early math confidence—all while building foundational STEM skills. And the best part? They’re completely free!

 

Download your free Number STEM Mats HERE and get ready for hands-on learning fun.

what's included?

  • Number 1-10 STEM Mats

  • Color and B&W versions

strengthens

  • Design & building skills

  • Number tracing

  • Number recognition

  • Counting skills

  • Number sense

  • Fine motor skills

directions

Numbers 1-10 STEM Mats

  • Number STEM Mats

  • Rainbow colored snap cubes

  • Dry-erase markers

  • Eraser

  • Pick a task card

  • Count out the snap cubes needed to build the number

  • Follow the design and build the number on the card

  • Trace the numbers on the card with a dry-erase marker

  • Add the correct number of snap cubes to the ten frame

  • Erase the numbers, and put snap cubes back

  • Pick a new card and repeat!

why you'll love it

✅ Low-prep & easy to use – Just print and go! 

✅ Builds early math & STEM skills.

✅ Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, or at-home learning, whether for math centers, morning work, or independent practice.

why your students or kids will love it

❤️ Makes math practice feel like play.

❤️ Encourages creativity & exploration – No right or wrong way to use them.

❤️ Boosts confidence in math –  in a stress-free way!

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