20+ Number Activities for Preschoolers and Toddlers

Looking for counting activities for preschool? Pick from these adorable 20 hands on number activities for preschoolers all year long. Fun and easy ideas that teach preschoolers number recognition with budget friendly math activities and games.

Plus we’re sharing our favorite number books for preschoolers too!

Number Activities for Preschoolers

Teaching numbers to preschool aged children is one of the main concerns of focus for parents and teachers. Below I’ve put together fun ways to learn about numbers with counting activities and number recognition activities for your preschooler.

One fun way to start learning about numbers is to create your own DIY Number Book for Preschoolers.

Fall Number Activities for Preschoolers

Start off with a fun Number Leaf Scavenger Hunt  in your yard or inside the house.

Then grab your sidewalk chalk to collect Fall leaves and play this Chalk Numbers with Leaves.

Next collect acorn with your preschooler to play this Acorn Math Game and Number Printable.

It’s apple picking season!  Collect recycled lids to play our Counting Apples Game.

Or grab a few pretend apples to make this adorable Magnetic Apples Counting Game! 

Book Themed Number Activities

Can you stack your numbers in order?  Try out this Ice Cream Math Game! 

Then get inspired Mouse Sidewalk Chalk Number Game  and make an sweet mouse headband.

Finally get inspired by Mouse Count with this Mouse Counting Activity with Lids and a snake!

Want more book themed ideas… visit our Virtual Book Club for Kids Number Week!

Nature Inspired Counting Activities for Preschoolers

Preschoolers love pretend play, start with this Zoo Animal Counting Game.

Next explore the yard for sticks and rocks to play a Playdough Flower Number Game 

Does your preschooler like to paint? Make math colorful with these Painted Acorn Math Games.

Add a little number fun to snack time with this Muffin Cups Math Game.

Holiday Themed Number Recognition Activities

Take advantage of holiday decorations by making a Number Train Game with Snowflakes.

Then try a different holiday items this spring with a cute Easter Egg Numbers Game.

Next grab a few fuzzy pompons and muffin tine to play Fine Motor Math Game for Halloween

Finally you can head to the holidays with buttons for this easy Christmas Tree Number Game.

Hands on Math Activities for Preschoolers

Create your own hands on fun with cardboard for this Pancake Numbers Game.

Next look to your toys and how to use them a new way like with this LEGO Garden Math Game.

In addition to toys use paper to create math games with a Paper Airplane Number Game.

Look to your outdoor play and explore math ideas with Garden Counting Activity  or this Printable Seed Counting & Sorting Activity .

Finally end all of your preschool number learning by making your own DIY Number Book  with photos you and your child took and printed to make a keepsake of all of your number fun together.

Number recognition is just as important as one to one counting.  These featured math games and activities will give your child a great start to the development of their math skills.

Number Books for Preschoolers

On the Launch Pad: A Counting Book About Rockets (Know Your Numbers) by Micheal Dahl

Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On by Lois Ehlert

1-2-3 Peas (The Peas Series) by Keith Baker

Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 (Chicka Chicka Book, A) by Bill Martin Jr.

Ten Black Dots by Donald Crews

10 Little Rubber Ducks Board Book (World of Eric Carle) by Eric Carle

Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh

1, 2, 3 to the Zoo: A Counting Book by Eric Carle

Goodnight, Numbers by Alicia Padron

One Duck Stuck: A Mucky Ducky Counting Book by Phllis Root

Do you have a favorite number book? SHARE in the comments below… 

One of the most important things you can do at home is to start teaching numbers to preschool aged kids. Counting activities give your preschool hands on experience which is important for them to really understand math concepts.

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Which number game are you going to make first with your preschooler?