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Playing frisbee while learning numbers

Month 12 · Activity 6 ·   Numbers  

Instructions

  • Using ten small paper plates, write the numerals 1 to 10 with markers on a separate plate
  • Have child throw frisbee style each plate around a room or outside
  • Ask child to find, pick up and bring to you the plate with the number that you call out - call out four and let child find and bring to you the number 4 plate
  • Repeat process and call out 7, 2, 9, 3, 1, 10, 6, 8, and 5
  • Trade roles and let child call out number while you pick up the correct plate

Extend

Make another set of ten paper plates.  This time write the words for each number - one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.  Call out a number and let child find the plate with the word for that number  OR  call out two numbers and see if child can add the numbers together (use objects pennies, straws, etc. to hellp them count and add) Can put letters or colors on plates also.  OR cut out pictures of animals, flowers, etc. and glue onto plates and ask child to find specific object.

Materials

  • 10 small paper plates
  • markers
  • Language Skills
  • Math & Science Skills
  • Motor Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills