Use these free printable winter playdough mats to sneak in some winter math for toddler, preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten age students. Use these snowman playdough mats to practice counting 1-20 while having fun squishing and strengthening hand muscles plus fine motor skills and counting skills. Simply download and print winter counting mats pdf file this December, January, and February.
winter playdough mats
Looking for a fun and engaging way to incorporate winter-themed math into your toddler or preschooler’s day? These free printable winter playdough mats are the perfect solution! Designed specifically for young learners in toddler, preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten, these snowman playdough mats make counting from 1 to 20 an enjoyable experience.
As children squish and mold the playdough to match the numbers on the mats, they are not only practicing counting but also strengthening their hand muscles and developing fine motor skills. This hands-on approach is incredibly beneficial, as it helps little ones improve their dexterity while keeping them entertained.
But there’s more! Engaging in playdough activities is shown to enhance a child’s cognitive development. Studies have indicated that playdough can promote creativity, improve focus, and support early math skills through tactile learning experiences. By using these winter counting mats, children will not only have a blast but will also be sneaking in essential math practice without even realizing it!
Download and print the winter counting mats PDF today and use them throughout December, January, and February. You’ll find that mixing play and learning is an effective way for your little ones to embrace the spirit of winter while honing their counting skills. Plus, it’s a low-preparation activity that can easily fit into any busy schedule.
We have lots more winter activities and playdough activities to choose from! Plus don’t miss our fluffy snow slime, fun snowball transfer game, 31 January crafts, and winter worksheets for kindergarten.
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winter counting mats
This 22-page Winter Playdough Counting Mats pack contains a winter-themed playdough counting mat for each of the numbers one through twenty.
To prepare these playdough mats, I recommend laminating them. Alternatively, you could place them in sheet protectors, but that would not be as sturdy as laminating.
Ways to Use These Winter Counting Playdough Mats
- On each mat, you will find one large number. This is great for number formation. Your child can form the number out of playdough and then move onto the counting part of the mat. Then they can add the correct number of balls of playdough or snowflake shapes to the number frames. Then they can they make their own snowflakes or snowballs out of playdough; we used light blue play dough with glitter mixed through it; placing the correct number around the snowman. They could also use star or snowflake sequins instead of play dough.
- Alternatively, if you have laminated these mats, your child can use them to practice their handwriting as well. Using a dry-erase marker, you child and trace the number, draw the correct number of snowflakes or snowballs and then place the correct number of a dots or crosses in the ten frame.
- They could also use math counters, cut out shapes, foam stickers or game board pieces on these mats as well.
- Once they ready to move on, you could use these mats for simple addition and subtraction practice. Using two different colours of play dough, have your child create problems around the snowman and in the ten frames, for example on mat number 5 they could add two blue snowflakes and three white snowballs to equal five.
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