Children match the digits with the correct number of candles in this fun, hands-on counting activity. All you need is playdough, cupcake cups, digit candles, and cake candles.
To play: Roll a ball of playdough and place in the bottom of each cupcake cup. Stick a digit candle in each cup. Children poke the correct number of cake candles to match the digit.
This activity helps children learn the counting sequence (the order the numbers go in) and one-to-one correspondence (saying one number word for each item counted).
For more ideas, check out Carrie's book Math-Positive Mindsets: Growing a Child's Mind without Losing Yours.
