5 – 15 mins Fine motor, pencil grip, counting, number sequencing, colour recognition Minimal mess Easy! Join the dot activities are a classic! They’ve been around for a while and are still providing entertainment and engaging children years later. There are plenty of printable out there, but I much prefer an open-ended option and have …
10 – 25 mins Counting, number association, fine motor, creative, directive Minimal mess Easy! Board games offer so many opportunities for early learning. They offer a range of academic and social skills, are great fun, but sometimes can be quite expensive. So why not create your own? Furthermore, personalise your game board and make it …
10 – 20 mins Counting, numeral recognition, number association, fine motor Minimal mess Requires preparation This peg-a-number game is great for learning basic numeracy. It encourages children to engage with number recognition, count with one-to-one correspondence, and learn numeracy association, as well as use fine motor muscles to play. It’s an activity that uses everyday …
20 – 35 mins Number correlation, counting, turn taking, emotional development Minimal mess Require preparation Roll a face has become one of our most favourite games! Its full of silliness and learning all in one. In this game you use your dice to determine what collage piece you need to create your face; each turn …
