paper plate puzzles: fun number learning for kids
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?
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.
You can find her on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, Annette for sharing this cute and clever activity!
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What a great activity. Thanks for sharing.
15/10/2013
Norah! I know–so simple and SO useful!!
15/10/2013
I love your number paper plates…..clever and simple! Thank you!
20/07/2014