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Monster Numbers

September 19, 2013 by Sarah 1 Comment

number monsters

In the video I posted I talked all about different ways wee learn numbers in my house with these number monsters.  Sammy has been loving these little monsters that we made, so I wanted to share with you how he has been using them, for those who prefer a post over video.

Sammy is able to count well and is beginning to gain an understanding of the meaning behind each number (that 3 means it holds a value of 3 ‘things’).  One of the activities we have been practicing is ordering.  Starting at one, or for a little added complexity, a different number, and counting up (or down)

 

number monsters

Sometimes he would get stumped about which symbol represented each number, so he would count the stickers.  This was a great way for him to be independent and solve his questions all on his own.

number monsters

We worked a lot on sorting as well.  I would give Sammy some sort of direction, and he would have to decide which numbers fit.  For example, which numbers are greater (or bigger) then 3 – he would sort through the cards and stick the correct ones onto the wall.  We did this for:

Curvy numbers (3, 6, 8)

Straight numbers

Numbers bigger or smaller then a given number

number monster

And we usually finished with playing one of Sammy’s favourite games – Monster Smash.  I would call out a number and he would swat it with a foam pumpkin attached to a pipe cleaner.  It’s a great activity to do for wee ones who like to be moving – and don’t they all?!

number monsters

These cards could be made seasonal (such as our Monsters for Halloween) or could simple be made out of regular construction paper squares.  I was very surprised with how much my Sammy took to them!

Do you know any great Monster songs for kids?

 

 

Filed Under: Halloween, Kindergarten, Learn, Letters and Numbers, Numbers and Counting, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: halloween, learning numbers, math, preschool

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  1. Counting with a Halloween Craft | How Wee Learn says:
    September 23, 2013 at 11:37 am

    […] in our house!  I love Holidays or Celebrations of any kind – and so do my wee ones.  Our monster numbers activity we had been doing led us very nicely to this Halloween Craft.  It is monster counting in a craft […]

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