Print as many cards as you need for the number of students in your class – I like to have a set of cards for each group of 4 or 5 kids. This way, they can work on the set comfortably. Print and laminate the cards (both the tadpole cards and the counting ones). Cut and place these at a math center along with the sensory tub (optional) ready for play.
Counting Tadpoles Sensory Bin
Use these cards to help kids develop counting and one-to-one correspondence skills, while also enhancing a science unit about frogs. Show the students the numeral on each ‘card’ or have them identify it by counting on their fingers then show them how to use the tadpole cards to match and place them in each ‘pond’.
This activity includes numbers up to 21, so there is plenty of room for differentiation and you could definitely use it with preschool as well as kindergarten kids. Feel free to use playdough or pom poms instead, you could use this with counters or mini erasers they will work really well! The kids will love working with different counting manipulatives.
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Yara from Sea of Knowledge
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Can't wait to use in my classroom! My kiddos will love this!! Thank you
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