This preschool chalk number game combines learning math with movement. My preschooler can count from 1-10, and my preschooler can identify each number amount correctly. So now what? Repeat, then repeat. Don’t rush it. We have plenty of time to build upon the necessary math skills for early learners. Right now, allow your preschooler to play, manipulate, and discover new math concepts. This practice will give them the experience to take math to a higher level when they enter Kindergarten.
Dice are a hands-on math tool
Math dice games are great to play with your preschoolers at home. Using dice in your preschooler’s everyday play introduces:
- Automatically recognizing a total group of dots without having to count
- Adding and counting on
- Touching to count
Counting activities for kids are simple to set up and offer a powerful repetition to learning through play.
Bring your dice outside for a fun game with chalk
Learning through movement is essential for learning. It combines multiple disciplines to help a new concept stick. Read this educational article to learn more about why movement helps child development.
This math game also helps strengthen large muscles in the body. You can see that gross motor games are pretty important for young learners. You can do this with balance or tossing a ball on a giant X.
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How to play this math dice game
- Head outside and draw six boxes.
- Add a number in each section.
- Roll the die.
- After counting the amount, run to the box that the die displays and put the dice in the spot.
- Roll the next dice and repeat step four.
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Supplies
Once you gather the simple supplies, you can use them again with our list of chalk activities for kids. Here at Days with Grey, we like to use the same supplies for multiple activities.
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Sidewalk Chalk
Every chalk activity begins with chalk. Use this large set for this activity and continue using it all spring and summer long.
Chalk Walking Stick
This outdoor chalk stick provides a unique way to free your creativity.
Yard Dice
Have you heard about the game Yard Dice? It is an outdoor game that includes six giant wooden dice. We use the dice for both games!
Large Foam Dice
Here is a softer version of the wooden yard dice. Bonus, it comes with a carry bag!
Final thoughts on counting
Once you have your supplies, the math activity will be set up quickly! You will notice that number recognition will increase your preschooler rolls and match the dice with the correct number name. (another variation to this is domino math)
Remember that number recognition and counting happens for different children at different stages and ages. Allow practice and time. There is no rush.
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FAQ
You can teach your child how to count at home through an easy and simple setup of hands-on activities, daily conversation, and play.
Teach counting in a fun way by including movement and play. Consider themes children get excited about and make simple preschool learning activities to learn and review.
Begin teaching math with dice by rolling and chatting about the number of dots. I also like making a DIY board game to help build number sense and recognition
These are such great tips! My daughter knows how to count both in English and Spanish; knows a bit in Tagalog and she recognizes numbers too. So I need this.
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Love this!! I need to get the dice too. My little would love it. Pinned to try it soon!
Love the dice! You have such great ideas. Pinning this for my little one.
I guess I never realized WHY littles needed to be able to identify their numbers, so thanks! Learned something new. Those dice are really cool!
I am a kindergarten teacher and if every parent did this with their pre-schooler, it would be a GREAT thing. Thanks for getting the word out:)
Thanks so much, Kim! This comment means a lot. Thank you.
This is a great post! I love the wooden dice set and game you provided.
Those dice are so much fun! I completely agree with your post. Lots of practice is needed to increase speed.
Number recognition is so important! I love that you work on the skill in a fun playful way!
I love this game idea! I have 2 in preschool, but one goes to Kindergarten in the fall. This would be an awesome game for really impressing number recognition.
This was really informative and a great read!! I can’t wait to try these with my preschooler and I am a new fan of your work. I’m a up and coming newbie blogger but your work has been inspirational. Thanks and maybe in the future we can collaborate together.
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