Bear Counters Math Manipulatives – 3 Printables

Count a set of objects up to 30 using one-to-one correspondence with bear counters

Continue and create simple repeating patterns using bear counters

Sort objects by size (small, medium, big)

Provide a set of teddy bear counters separately, since the mats are designed to be used with physical manipulatives placed on the printed pictures rather than coloured in

Rotate the three mat types — counting, patterning, and sorting — through a math centre so students practice a different skill during each visit

Start with the size-sorting mat (three categories) before the six-colour mat, since fewer categories give younger students an easier first sort

One-to-one correspondence counting — students place a single bear counter on each pictured bear across grids numbered to 30.

Pattern continuation and creation — students finish two started bear-counter sequences and build an original pattern on a blank mat.

Attribute sorting — students sort bear counters by size on one mat and by six colours on another.