Looking for fine motor math or number activities for toddlers and preschoolers? Try this super simple counting tray idea!
Of all the toys that I have made for the boys, these jumbo foam numbers have probably been the most popular. They have been great for lots of math activities in the past, but this particular fine motor math tray was inspired by my then preschooler's love for clothespins.
This math activity for toddlers and preschool aged kids is a great way to work on fine motor skills while practicing number recognition and counting.
A Simple Math Activity for Toddlers & Preschoolers that Develops Fine Motor Skills Too!
This math tray required no prep (unless of course you have to make the foam numbers first, which I didn't). I simply grabbed our homemade foam numbers and some wooden clothespins and placed it on a tray. Boom, instant math tray!
The task is quite simple too. Simply clip on the correct number of clothespins onto the foam numbers. Clip and count. Easy, peasy!
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This math tray was the perfect activity for my youngest when he was three years old. He had been a pro-star at counting for a long time, just like his older brother, but he loved the added challenge of using clothespins. Opening and closing those clothespins is quite the fine motor workout!
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