I’m in an ocean of cardstock, printer ink, and laminating pouches here. And, for the most part, I’m loving it! Never fear, I am planning lots of fun, active, non-paper activities to do with M this fall, but still… a girl needs a reason to use her laminator, right? ;)
The first printable is a set of autumn-themed playdough number mats. A long enough title, no? These are for help in learning numeral formation, practicing counting, and developing fine motor skills. Laminate them (or put them in page protectors, which is probably what I’ll do) and then use with playdough. Roll “snakes” to form the numerals, and roll “balls” to place on the objects on each page. As the number gets higher the circles get smaller, so those fine motor skills get a good workout.
Autumn Number Play-doh Mats
Also, I made this quick little chart to count with and introduce graphing. Place small items – beans, plastic counters, little stickers – in the boxes below each number. The number of items placed should match the number at the top of the column. Make sure to have 55 little items available as a control of error. The child should have just enough to complete the grid. M has already been doing this – once with beans and once with Tigger stickers. :) He loves it and loves pointing out that stairs or a triangle (or a piece of pizza, as he says) are formed when the page is finished.
Number Stamping Chart 1-10
Have a beautiful day! :)
