Hey everyone, here is another installment of Tiny Tot Tuesday! Today includes different ideas for using a deck of cards to practice numbers, so grab a deck and get started!
1. Go Fish: Everyone knows how to play this game, but it's a good one! It helps kids practice number recognition skills!
2. War: Another oldie but goodie! This game helps kids compare numbers.
3. Number Sets: Flip over a card and have your child make a group of that number using a small item (such as stickers, cheerios, beads).
4. Matching Sets: Create groups of small objects. Then give your child the cards and have him match the number to the set.
5. Ordering Numbers: Give your child a set of cards, one of each number. Have them put the numbers in order (the best way to do this is to count and put down the corresponding card).
6. Guess the number: Cover the number on each card. Have kids guess the number by counting the pictures and saying the number (ex: 5, count the 5 hearts).
7. Name that Number: Flip over one card at a time and have your child call out the number, then give them the card if they get it correct!
8. Movement: Turn over a card and have your child do a large motor activity (dkip, hop, jump, turn around) that many times.
9. Missing Number: Lay out cards in sequence, turning some face down. Have your child guess the missing number.
10. Writing: Place a card under a blank piece of paper and have child trace the number!
~Melissa McMinn, Coordinator, mother of 3 boys
