Engaging preschoolers in math activities isn’t just about preparing them for school—it’s about opening their minds to the wonders of math found in the world around them.
Our curated collection of math activities is specially designed for preschoolers. This roundup features a delightful mix of games, crafts, and playful learning experiences that make learning numbers both accessible and fun.
We’ll show you how to transform everyday moments into learning opportunities, sparking a love for numbers and logic that will benefit your child throughout their educational journey.
These math activities teach counting, sorting, shapes recognition and basic addition and subtraction concepts in a fun way.
1. Ice Cream Math
This engaging activity combines the irresistible allure of ice cream with fundamental math concepts, turning education into a playful adventure.
As students explore the colorful and tasty realm of scoops, cones, and toppings, they not only develop early math skills but also cultivate a positive attitude towards learning.
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2. Count Using Clothespin
This activity makes learning interactive and enjoyable. “Count Using Clothespin” fosters a love for math in a creative and accessible way, encouraging young students to explore, engage, and master foundational numeracy skills with excitement and ease.
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3. Fun Pizza Counting
This activity involves creating paper pizza slices with numbered toppings for a fun pizza counting game. Children can match toppings to corresponding numbers, making counting interactive and enjoyable.
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4. Feed the Shark Math Game for Preschool
Label different fish with numbers. Children can “feed” the shark’s mouth numbers in correct order.
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5. Mystery Math: A Crayon Resist Activity
By having children use white crayons to write or draw math problems on white paper. Then, they can paint over the paper with watercolors, revealing the hidden math mysteries
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6. Shapes Pizza Topping Counting
In this Activity students will count the “toppings” or the shapes in the pizza.
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7. Counting and Number Matching with Paper Cups
In this exercise students match numbers with corresponding quantities by arranging paper cups in a fun and interactive manner.
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8. Cookie Jar Number Matching
“Cookie Jar Number Matching” is a preschool math activity that combines the sweetness of cookies with the joy of learning numbers.
This interactive exercise invites young learners to match numbered cookies with corresponding jars, turning the process of number recognition into a delightful game.
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9. Play Dough Mat Counting
In this activity preschoolers can mold their way into mathematical mastery! This hands-on math activity combines the tactile joy of playdough with the excitement of counting.
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10. One-To-One Correspondence Intervention
This intervention focuses on the concept of one-to-one correspondence, where children develop the ability to match each object with a specific number.
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11. Basic Math with Fall Leaves
In this hands-on activity, children can count, sort, and group fallen leaves, turning a natural outdoor experience into a math adventure.
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12. Fun Preschool Counting Puzzles
Each puzzle piece holds a numerical mystery waiting to be solved, make sure the number will match the half pair of the apple.
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13. Simple Counting Activity
This easy counting exercise involves counting in a fun way. To practice counting, students fill the cupcake molder to the proper number of rolled cotton balls.
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14. Farm Animal Dice Game
This game turns counting into an entertaining activity by incorporating colorful dice featuring various farm animals. Children roll the dice, count the corresponding animals, and match them to their game cards or board.
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15. Apple Counting Playdough Mats
In this Apple Counting Playdough Mats activity, provide mats with apple illustrations and corresponding numbers. Children can use playdough to create the corresponding number of “apples” on each mat.
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16. Counting Chics Busy Bag
In this Counting Chicks Busy Bag activity, attach chick illustrations to popsicle sticks with corresponding numbers.
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17. Kite Themed Pre-school Math
This themed math exploration combines the joy of flying kites with foundational math concepts.
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18. Monster Dice Match
This engaging game involves rolling dice featuring friendly monster faces and then finding the corresponding number of monsters on the game board. The whimsical monsters add an element of fun, turning basic counting into an exciting challenge.
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19. A Simple and Active Dice Game for Preschoolers
Whether it’s mystery, counting, or moving each number on the dice is associated with a different task.
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20. Build A City Lego Math
This activity combines the timeless appeal of LEGO bricks with foundational math concepts.
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21. Number Hunt Math Sensory Bin
In this hands-on activity, a sensory bin is filled with a variety of materials like rice, beans, or sand, hiding numeral cards or objects with numbers. Children dive into the bin, feeling and searching for hidden numbers.
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22. Counting Beads on Pipe Cleaners
This activity is simple and easy, put a right amount of beads according to the numbers indicated in the pipe cleaners.
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23. Easy DIY Cardboard Parking Lot Number Matching Activity
Create an Easy DIY Cardboard Parking Lot Number Matching Activity by drawing parking spaces on cardboard and labeling each with a number. Provide small toy cars with corresponding numbers for children to match and place in the correct parking spots.
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24. Rubber Duck Math Race
The “Rubber Duck Math Race” transforms learning into a fun water adventure, promoting both numeracy skills and physical activity for young learners.
Learn more: Happy Toddler Time
25. Feed the LEGO Monsters Shapes
After crafting paper bags into a LEGO monsters, students can start “feeding” them LEGO’s according to it’s shape.
Learn more: Toddler Approved
26. Shapes Scavenger Hunt
This activity involves a Shapes Scavenger Hunt where children search for different shapes and color the corresponding shapes on an activity paper.
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27. Simple Fine Motor Snowball Counting
In this activity by provide a set of small, soft “snowballs” (cotton balls or pom-poms) and numbered containers. Students pick up the snowballs and placing the correct number in each container.
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28. Outdoor Number Hunt for Preschoolers
Take learning outdoors with the “Outdoor Number Hunt for Preschoolers.” Create an engaging scavenger hunt by placing numbered cards or cutouts in various spots around a safe outdoor area.
Encourage children to explore the surroundings and find the hidden numbers. As they discover each number, have them count aloud or match the numbers to corresponding objects in the environment.
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29. Number Pocket Game for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Create pockets or pouches labeled with numbers and attach them to a board or wall. Prepare small cards or objects with corresponding numbers and invite the little ones to match and place them into the correct pockets.
Learn more: Toddler Approved
31. Number Bug Sticky Wall
Cut out colorful bug shapes, each labeled with a number. Attach the bugs to a vertical surface using double-sided tape or a sticky wall. Encourage the little ones to find and stick the bugs onto the corresponding numbers on the wall.
Learn more: Toddler Approved
32. Easy Sticker Number Match
Make learning numbers a fun and colorful experience with the “Easy Sticker Number Match” activity. Create a set of numbered cards or draw large numerals on sheets of paper. Then, provide sheets of stickers with corresponding numbers.
Learn more: Toddler Approved
33. Number Dig, Wash & Match
Fill a large container with sensory material like rice, beans, or sand. Hide numeral cards or objects with numbers in the sensory material. Provide toddlers or preschoolers with small shovels, spoons or just their hands, inviting them to dig through the material to discover the hidden numbers.
Learn more: Happy Toddler Time
34. Counting Movement Stick Game for Kids
Arrange the sticks in a container or scatter them on the floor. Children pick a stick and perform a corresponding movement or action the number of times indicated.
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35. Bunny Tangrams
“Bunny Tangrams” offer a hands-on and visually stimulating way for children to explore shapes and patterns while having fun crafting their unique bunny creations.
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36. Sink/Float/Measurement Boat Challenge
This activity not only engages children in scientific exploration but also introduces basic concepts of measurement. The “Sink/Float/Measurement Boat Challenge” makes learning about buoyancy and measurement interactive and enjoyable.
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38. Number Toy Hunt
Transform learning numbers into an exciting treasure hunt with the “Number Toy Hunt.” Scatter a variety of toys or objects around the play area, each labeled with a different numeral. Create a list or show flashcards with the corresponding numbers.
Learn more: Toddler Approved
39. Indoor Counting Croquet
“Indoor Counting Croquet” transforms a traditional outdoor activity into an interactive and educational experience, allowing preschoolers to have fun while mastering basic numeracy concepts in a playful setting.
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40. “Pressing the Buttons” – Homemade Elevator Activity
Children can take turns being the elevator operator and press the buttons to move the elevator up or down. Encourage them to announce the floor numbers and engage in pretend play scenarios, such as reaching a toy store on floor 3 or a zoo on floor 5.
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41. Math Fun in the Pool
This activity involves creating Math Fun in the Pool by scattering numbers around the pool area. Kids can splash around, find the numbers, and engage in water-based numerical activities.
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42. Number Hockey
Play Number Hockey by attaching numbers to hockey pucks and setting up a goal. Children can take turns shooting the pucks into the goal and then adding up the points based on the numbers.
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43. Cool Math Activities for Kids: Stroller Number Fun
As you walk, encourage children to identify and count the balls on the stroller. You can make it even more engaging by pointing out everyday objects along the way and asking them to count those too.
Learn more: Toddler Approved
44. Number Target Practice
Set up a target range using numbered cutouts or drawings on paper plates. Children can use soft objects such as bean bags, foam balls, or even rolled-up socks to aim and hit the targets.
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45. Number Pancake
“Number Pancake” brings the delicious world of cooking into the realm of mathematics for a tasty learning experience. Create numeral-shaped pancakes by pouring batter into number molds or by freehand pouring numbers onto the griddle.
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