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paper plate puzzles: fun number learning for kids

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October 14, 2013 by Teach Mama 3 Comments

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

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Hi Everyone!Ā  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.Ā  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.Ā  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.Ā  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.Ā  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!Ā  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, AnnetteĀ  for sharing this cute and clever activity!

Looking for more activities that make math hands-on, fun, and engaging for your little ones?

Stop by and follow these great educational Pinterest boards, filled with more fab sneaky learning ideas:

  • quiet time activities |Ā  Annette
  • preschoolĀ  |Ā  Annette
  • mathĀ  |Ā  teachmama
  • math is fun |Ā  Allie McDonald
  • math madness & stemĀ  |Ā  Zina

Or check out the following math-happy posts:

  • everyday math
  • 3 quick,Ā  hands-on, totally cool math games
  • math bingo

What’s your favorite, hands-on way of helping kiddos learn numbers? Please share!

About the Author

Hi, I’m Patricia, an elementary teacher and reading specialist, turned homeschool mom. I also have a master's in psychology, specializing in children's issues. Read More…

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  1. Norah says

    October 15, 2013 at 8:26 am

    What a great activity. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Teach Mama says

      October 15, 2013 at 9:28 pm

      Norah! I know–so simple and SO useful!!

      Reply
  2. Helen Simmons says

    July 20, 2014 at 1:56 am

    I love your number paper plates…..clever and simple! Thank you!

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