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Number Learning Games for SUMMERTIME!

June 26, 2023 by Sarah 1 Comment

Oh, summertime! How I love it. All that time with my little ones to play, enjoy, and get outside.

Every time we adventure outside, it seems learning takes place. Loads of it! Natural learning, through play-based and child-led adventures, of course—and truly, most importantly.

But summer is a great time to give little ones some practice for academic skills as well. Summertime can give children some one-on-one time with parents and caregivers to ensure they are really understanding foundational skills. Like the foundations in math!

Number Games for Summer! 20 Ideas

Perhaps your little one was not quite ready to grasp some number learning concepts this year and could use some time to do it at her own pace…

Maybe your little one needs some time to build his confidence with numbers…

Perhaps you simply want to keep them from forgetting some of the skills learned this year…

There are plenty of reasons to do a little bit of playing with numbers this summer. Not to mention the fact that these number games for preschoolers are just plain fun!

Before we get into all of the summertime ideas, did you get your FREE Tangrams Printable yet? This is such a wonderful resource that can be used in so many different ways in the home or classroom. You can grab yours right here:

This printable is part of my preschool program, Play into Kindergarten Readiness. It includes 28 weeks of daily activities to enjoy with your little one, covering all fundamental preschool skills through play! Take a peek right here: https://shop.howweelearn.com/pages/play-into-kindergarten-readiness

20 Summertime Number Games for Preschoolers

numbe summer learning - ice cream numbers

Ice Cream Numbers from Fun-A-Day – Use numbered cones and pompom ice cream to explore numbers one through twenty. Add in some tongs for fine motor exploration.

number summer learning - number boats

Number Boats from The Elementary Math Maniac – Make and float various number boats outside this summer. They’d work well inside the bathtub too.

number summer learning - shell number memory

Shell Memory Game from No Time for Flash Cards – You just need shells to play this beach-themed number game with the children.

number summer learning - clownfish numbers

Clownfish Counting Game from Small Potatoes – Numbers and clownfish toys can be set up in a tub inside or a kiddie pool in the backyard. Then little fishermen can fish for numbers and fish to their hearts’ content.

number summer learning - ping pong ball numbers

Counting Fun with Ping Pong Balls from Mess for Less – Such a simple number activity, but the novelty of it is sure to entice the kids.

number summer learning - play dough ocean counting

Beach Themed Counting Practice from The Preschool Toolbox – Break out the play dough if a summer storm blows through! Add number cards and tiny starfish to make it ocean-themed.

number summer learning - water beads numbers

Simple Water Bead Math from Little Moments – Water beads are a fun sensory experience during the summer! After some hands-on play, add a number sorting tray to work on counting and number recognition.

number summer learning - rock numbers on the beach

Number Stones at the Beach from NurtureStore – The kids just need to gather some rocks at the beach to get this activity going.

number summer learning - pirate number play dough mats

Pirate Play Dough Number Mats from Life Over C’s – Gather some pirate gold and let little pirates practice their numbers with play dough.

number summer learning - water balloon basketball

Learning Numbers with Water Balloon Basketball from Mom Inspired Life – Summer is definitely a time to break out the water balloons. Add numbers to them and turn a basketball game into some math fun.

number summer learning - number splash

Number Splash from Coffee Cups and Crayons – Water balloons, chalk, and excited kids are all that is needed for this activity!

number summer learning - pearls in shells

Seashell Numbers from Rockabye Butterfly (link no longer available) – The kids can make sure each shell has the correct number of pearls. This can be used inside, with a sensory bin, or outside in the sandbox.

number summer learning - watermelon seeds counting

Counting Watermelon Seeds from Totschooling – After a delicious summer snack, explore numbers and quantities with watermelon seeds.

number summer learning - practicing pirate numbers

Number Practice with Gold Coins from Gift of Curiosity – Children can practice identifying and writing numbers, along with counting like pirates.

number summer learning - icy numbers

Icy Numbers Sensory Play from NurtureStore – These icy numbers can be traced with little fingers, put in order, and melted. Add some counters to the numbers to explore quantities and counting.

number summer learning - fishing for numbers

Fishing for Numbers from Buggy and Buddy – Set up the water table outside and add numbered fish. Little fishermen can try to catch the numbers with a homemade fishing rod.

number summer learning - octopus number game

Octopus Math File Folder Game from Crayon Freckles – This simple file folder game works on numbers one through eight, but can be adjusted depending on the child.

number summer learning - stamped sand numbers

Sandy Numbers from Pre-K Pages – Kids can stamp out numbers and count out the appropriate number of shells. This activity would work at the beach, in the sandbox, or for an indoor sensory bin.

number summer learning - pool noodle numbers

Pool Noodle Numbers from JDaniel4’s Mom – Pool noodles seem to multiply in the summertime! Grab an extra one, cut it up, and add some numbers. They can be used for counting, number identification, and addition.

number summer learning - numbers in the pool

Math Fun in the Pool from Toddler Approved – Bring numbers to the pool and keep the learning up while splashing around.

 

Of course, these number games for preschoolers also help little ones learn that math is FUN!

That is exactly the approach followed in Play into Kindergarten Readiness—the preschool curriculum covers all core preschool skills in 20 minutes of play a day!

Take a peek right here:

https://shop.howweelearn.com/pages/play-into-kindergarten-readiness

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 I hope you are having some lovely sunny days, friends. Thank you for reading!

xo
Sarah

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  1. sumbul says

    October 5, 2016 at 11:49 pm

    awesome ideas…
    🙂

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