Food Count
When he finishes this counting activity, your preschool child will get a tasty surprise.
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By: Trish Kuffner, author of The Preschooler's Busy Book
Food Count
Materials
- Empty egg carton
- Pen or marker
- Small food items (raisins, cereal, chocolate chips, candies)
Directions
- Write the numbers 1 to 12 on the individual sections of an egg carton.
- Have your child count out each number using small food items.
- Then have her fill the numbered section with the correct number of items.
- Once the sections are filled, work in reverse, having your child identify each number, count the pieces, then eat them!