Creative tools can make math learning more engaging. In this activity, children used a homemade wand to explore counting and number recognition while strengthening fine motor control.
Materials Needed
- Popsicle stick with a bottle cap attached
- Board with numbers
- Tissue paper balls
How the Activity Works
Children use the wand to move tissue paper balls onto numbered spaces, matching the quantity of balls to each numeral.
What Children Are Learning
Children develop fine motor skills, number recognition, and counting. This activity can also support early addition and comparing quantities.