High Five
Make a “High
Five” book with children’s fingers.
Trace around each child’s hand and let them decorate it. Attach pages with tape to make an
accordion book. Number pages 5,
10, 15, 20…etc.
*Make a “Piggie
Book” by tracing around children’s feet.
Practice counting by ten’s with this book.
Body Counting
Use
different body parts for counting to 100.
Touch head as you count 1-
10. Touch shoulders as you count from
11-20. Touch knees as you count
from 21-30, and so forth.
Skip
Counting
Patty cake or cross and tap
as you skip count.
Odd and
Even
Slap thighs on odd numbers
and clap hands on even numbers.
Numbo
Draw the face of a worm
(Numbo) on a circle or paper plate.
Cut 10-15 circles out of construction paper and number 1-10 or
1-25. Pass the circles out to the
children. Place Numbo’s head on
the floor and ask the children to help him grow. The child with “1” puts her circle down, followed by “2,”
“3,” etc. Ask questions, such
as: “What number comes between 7
and 9? What comes before 13? What is 2 more than 4?
Count On
There are many variations of this game. Children stand in a circle and each child says a number in order. When you reach ten that child sits down. At the beginning of the year start again with one to reinforce counting to ten.
*As children progress, count higher and have children sit down every time you reach a ten. For example, 10, 20, 30, etc. would sit down.
*Adapt this game for counting by 5's or other multiples.
*The teacher randomly picks a starting number and stopping number. For example: 17 and 32.