Candy Counting Mats

Preschoolers and toddlers will love these Candy Counting Mats! This hands-on activity is fun and can be used multiple times. This activity focuses mainly on the numbers 1 – 20, though there are blank pages for you to increase their learning.

• white paper
• printer
• laminator
• colouring pencils
• scissors
• lead pencils
• eraser
• play dough

This activity can be used in a multitude of ways:

• Print out the coloured candy counting mats and the coloured candies. Laminate the mats and the individual candies. Have your child count out the correct number of candies and place them on the jar.
• Print out the coloured candy counting mats and laminate. Have your child create their own candies out of playdough and place the correct number of candies on each mat. They can also create their own numbers out of playdough and place them on the number.

• Print out the black and white candy counting mats and the black and white candies. Have your child colour and decorate the mats and candies with paints, crayons or markers before cutting out and laminating them. Have your child count out the correct number of candies and place them on the jar.
• Print out the black and white candy counting mats and the black and white candies. Have your child colour and decorate the mats and candies with paints, crayons or markers before cutting out and laminating them. Have your child create their own candies out of playdough and place the correct number of candies on each mat. They can also create their own numbers out of playdough and place them on the number.
• Counters. Instead of using the candies, children could use playdough to create their own balls or candies, or buttons, pompoms or any other counters or markers.
• There is a blank coloured and a blank black and white candy counting mat which can be used for counting numbers larger than 20. Use a dry erase marker or playdough to make a number for them and they can add the correct number of candies on the jar.
• Extra learning with the blank mats. Once children have completed learning their numbers, they can use the blank coloured or black and white mats to work on simple addition and subtraction sums. They can use the candies or create shapes out of play dough to use as counters. An example is – place two black and white candies and then add three coloured candies. Add the candies together and you have five.

To download your copy of this printable pack, click on the link below:

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