Learning to count with your toddler, preschooler or kindergartener need not be boring or filled with worksheets! Check out these easy and fun counting activities that incorporate hands-on learning!
Counting with Preschoolers
My kids love numbers! But I have to admit teaching twins their numbers can be challenging especially when they don’t learn the same way or have the same interests. But that is why I love what I do. I enjoy the challenge of finding ways to engage two four-year olds and encourage both to learn. These hands-on counting activities are a few of the ways that we practiced counting over the last few years.

Supplies For Counting Activities
For many of these activities we used items found around the house, craft room and playroom or in our backyard. Items such as stuffed animals, Pom Poms, leaves, toy animals and more are great for teaching preschoolers and toddlers to count.
Hands-On Counting Activities For Preschoolers
These 30 activities are some of my absolute favorite ways to learn to count with toddlers and preschoolers. They are amazing not only because they work on counting but because they also work on fine motor skills, number recognition and one to one correspondence!
- Caterpillar Pom Pom Counting
- Cotton Ball Apple Tree Counting Activity
- Pom Pom Painted Caterpillar Counting
- Sensory Rice Caterpillar Counting
- Hot Chocolate Counting Sensory Bag
- Counting Beaded Hearts Activity






- Apple Tree Q-Tip Counting Activity for Preschoolers
- Corn Counting Sensory Bag
- Fall Tree Counting for Preschoolers
- Leaf Counting Wands
- Easy Button Counting Activity
- Plastic Spoon Easter Bunny Counting for Preschoolers






- Rocket Ship Clothespin Counting Activity
- Handprint Counting Mittens
- Back to the Zoo Counting Activity
- Counting Fish Sticky Wall
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar Sticky Wall & Counting Activity
- Cupcake Liner Math Activity






More Awesome Counting Activities For Preschoolers
- Sticker Fish Counting
- Pom Pom Gum Ball Counting
- Pumpkin Counting
- Stuffed Animal Counting
- Caps Counting
- Tube Counting






- Count & Cut the Hearts: Scissor Skills Activity for Preschoolers
- Caterpillar Number Match for Preschoolers
- Dot Sticker Cupcake Math: Easy Toddler Activity
- Q-Tip Turkey Feather Trace & Count Activity
- Domino Counting
- Heart Counting






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