Feed the Squirrel Roll and Count Mat Printable Manipulatives Dice Game

Feed the Squirrel Roll and Count Mat Printable with Acorn Manipulatives Dice Game | Learn Numbers 1-12

Engage young learners using this squirrel-themed counting mat. The colorful mat and optional black and white mat for coloring, paper manipulatives, and dice makes learning numbers interactive and fun. Students roll the dice and count acorns to 'feed' the smiling squirrel cartoon. Incorporate the mats into small group math lessons and learning centers. Learners develop counting skills and number recognition through hands-on play. This low-prep resource builds early math skills through meaningful hands-on activities. It's perfect for individual, small group, or whole class practice of counting, number identification, fine motor skills, and more. You may need to help younger learners with cutting the manipulatives or have them practice cutting on their own. Add more fun to this activity by encouraging your learners to find real physical objects to 'feed' the squirrel.

What are manipulatives? Manipulatives are physical objects that are awesome teaching tools used to introduce a concept or idea, and they are an effective tool to keep students engaged. Use card stock paper to print on and laminate the mat to prevent wear and tear. For more creative ideas and learning resources, visit Doodle Thinks website.

Included in this download:

• A PDF File with 3 Printable Pages

• 1 Colorful Roll and Count Mat

• 1 Black and White Roll and Count Mat

• 1 Page of Manipulatives with Color and Line Art (for coloring)

Download related resources:

• Feed the Squirrel Count and Color Ten Frames Activity Printables

• Feed the Squirrel Count, Draw, Trace Ten Frames Worksheets

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