Printable Counting Activity: Easter Play Dough Mats
Learning can be a whole lot of fun with this Free Printable Easter Play Dough Mats counting activity!
The free holiday printable gives kids hands-on experience with numbers, providing a fantastic way to combine education and play.
The set includes 10 pages designed to teach children about numbers one through 10.
These activity pages are a great way for kids to practice their numbers in an engaging, hands-on style.
Learning with Cute Easter Monsters 👾
Each page uses adorable characters and multiple visual cues to reinforce number recognition and counting.
Key Learning Elements
- The Characters: Each page features cute little monsters wearing bunny ears and holding Easter baskets and colorful eggs.
- Number Reinforcement: Children will see the number itself (the numeral), the number spelled out, and that corresponding amount of cute Easter characters.
- Hands-On Practice: The main activity asks children to use play dough to form balls (or other shapes) to represent the featured number on that page, providing a tactile counting exercise.
Getting Started: Supplies and Printing 🖨️
You only need basic supplies to prepare these activity mats for play.
Required Supplies
- The Free Printable PDF
- Printer and Paper (The set contains 10 pages)
- Laminator and Pouches (Optional but recommended)
- Play Dough (Store-bought or homemade)
The Free Printable Template
Once printed, you can use these mats many times if they are protected.
- Download Link: Click HERE to download the free printable Easter play dough Mats, so your kids can have fun as they practice their numbers.
- Durability Tip: Laminating the mats is strongly recommended. This will protect the paper from the play dough and allow the mats to be easily wiped clean, making them reusable for future learning sessions.
🐰🥚 Easter Play Dough Mats Counting Activity
⏱️ Prep Time: 5 Minutes (Plus Laminating) | Activity: 10 Pages (Numbers 1-10)
🖍️ Supplies
- Free Printable Easter Play Dough Mats PDF (10 Pages)
- Printer and Paper
- Play Dough (various colors encouraged)
- Optional: Laminator and Pouches
📝 Instructions
- Download & Print: Download the 10-page activity file and print out all pages.
- Laminate (Recommended): Laminate each page individually to make them durable and wipeable for repeated use.
- Introduce the Number: Present the child with one mat at a time. Have them identify the number (numeral) and read the word.
- Count Characters: Have the child count the cute Easter characters (monsters, eggs, etc.) to reinforce the number.
- Form the Dough: Have the child use play dough to form the correct number of balls (or small shapes) as requested on the mat.
- Continue: Once they have mastered a number, move on to the next one through 10!
Ready for a Fun and Educational Easter Activity? ⬇️
This activity provides a great way for children to work on early math skills through engaging, holiday-themed play!
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