paper plate puzzles: fun number learning for kids

Oct 14, 2013 // 2 comments // Categories: math, numbers // Tags: 0-2 years, 3-5 years, counting, guest post, math, numbers, preschoolers, printables.

The following guest post is written by mom of five, Annette of Tips From a Typical Mom. Annette covers everything under the sun on her blog, and it’s all done well. Check it out.

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Hi Everyone! I’m so excited to be doing a guest post for Teach Mama.

I am a preschool teacher, and one of the hardest things for me to find are manipulatives that have to do with learning numbers. So I decided I’d make my own.

Paper Plate Puzzles–Fun Number Learning for Kids:

These cute paper plate puzzles are so inexpensive and easy to make, and your kids will love to play with them. I have made them in black and white, so you can either leave them that way or color them.

You can print them with a colored background for easier matching.

My 2 1/2 year old son is just learning his numbers, so I colored around the outside of the printable so he could match the pieces easier. He knows all the yellows go together!

Then I count the dots, tally marks and pictures with him and help him trace the number with his finger.

These are so easy to make!

All you need are:

the cheap flimsy paper plates,

glue,

scissors and

the printables.

Just print, glue, and cut. You’re done!

Do you want to make Paper Plate Puzzles for your little ones?

DOWNLOAD B&W VERSION HERE

DOWNLOAD COLOR VERSION HERE

Annette is a blogging mother of 5 over at Tips From a Typical Mom.

She is also a preschool teacher, photographer, soccer mom and loves her Paragliding Hubby! She loves to share freebies, recipes, parenting tips, and household tips on her blog.

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