This Counting Game is perfect for learning numbers. Â Getting children counting is an important first step to good math skills and counting games can make that more fun.
Kids Activities Blog is excited to welcome Krissy from B-Inspired Mama to be Quirky Momma for the day. Â She is sharing her counting game that will get kids learning numbers without even realizing it!
Counting Game
Making this counting game is simple. Â If you do not have all the supplies listed below, make modifications to create your custom board game for learning numbers.
Supplies for Counting Board Game:
- White and red card stock
- Pencil
- scissors or paper trimmer
- PSA Essentials Peel & Stick Stamps, Treeo (for the circle border)
- PSA Essentials Peel & Stick Stamps, Funky Numbers
- PSA Essentials 2-Color Ink Pads
- Sharpie Marker
- Elmer's Glue Stick
- Dice
- small plastic toys for game pieces
Make a Counting Game
Steps to Make a Game:
- Lightly sketch a random path on the white card stock with a pencil.
- Stamp the number circles along the pencil path. Â Make sure to leave the first and last circles empty.
- Use a marker to write START in the first circle and FINISH in the last circle.
- Trim the red card stock to just a couple inches larger than the white card stock.
- Use the glue stick to adhere the white card stock game board to the red card stock base, leaving a border around the edges.
- Find some fun little toys for game pieces and a dice and PLAY!
Counting Game Play
To Play: Â Children take turns rolling the dice and moving their game piece toys to the corresponding numbers along the path on the game board. Â The child who makes it to the finish circle first WINS!
Krissy is a former art teacher turned full time mama of 3. You can find her blogging at B-Inspired Mama.
More Counting Games & Activities
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This is such a cute idea! My son would love counting with a bug.