Following the success of learning shapes using peg monsters, I devised a very similar game for learning numbers with the boy. Although he seems pretty good at counting I am not sure how much he recognises actual numerals yet so I think this might help.
This time however we made a very hungry caterpillar.
This we constructed in exactly the same way as the peg monster. Here is how to do it.
First paint a wooden clothes peg green and allow to dry. Stick two googley eyes to a red pom pom to form the head. When the peg is dry coat one side with glue and stick on your head and some smaller green pom poms behind for the body.
For something to eat I made the following which is available to download for free here Hungry Caterpillar Counting Page-1
Simply cut out each number, and corresponding pictures, and back with coloured card. I decided to laminate mine too in the hope that they may last a while!
Now he has something to eat. Simply pick a number and let your toddler do the feeding!
Skills your toddler will learn:
Number recognition
Fine motor skills – pincer grip
For more play-based learning ideas why not check out my Learn to Play and Play to Learn page and pinterest board.
I am linking up this week with Monday Kid Corner and Tuesday Tots.
what a fab caterpillar. and a good idea
Thanks Elaine 🙂 Am trying to think of ways to make it all a bit of fun for him.
Adorable caterpillar and an overall great idea!
Thanks so much Dyan 🙂
Fab idea!
Thank you and thanks for stopping by! 🙂
I love the caterpillar and extension activities. This has lots of possibilities for the classroom. Thanks for sharing!
Seemi @ Trillium Montessori
Thank you. I hope you find it useful 🙂
This is such a good idea. I’m trying to get little man to turn his numbers so this would be a huge help
Oh great, I hope it helps! I am trying to think of more games to help my son. He is great at counting but I think number recognition is a bit trickier for them.
What a cute and fun idea. I just had to pin it!
Oh great, thanks Emma 🙂
That is really lovely, I’m going to try that with A
Oh great! I hope you guys have fun x
Thanks for the printable! I love that you combined a cute craft with counting. I’m featuring this on The Sunday Showcase tomorrow.
Oh that is so kind of you! Thank you, that has made my day 🙂
Oh these are super cute! Lovely for this time of year.
Thanks for sharing on The Sunday Showcase. I’ve pinned to our board.
Thanks Rebecca, that is ace 🙂
So glad you joined me for the Monday Kid Corner party. If you haven’t linked up today, we’re live at http://www.mondaykidcorner.blogspot.com.
Jennifer
http://www.thejennyevolution.com
Cute! Thanks for linking again to Tuesday Tots. I’ve featured this activity this week 🙂
What a fun idea – pinned on my numbers board Alice xx
We used to love reading this book – it never failed to make my two laugh.
Thanks for linking up with the Parenting Pin It Party this week x x