Math games for toddlers?

Question

what is a fun game i can play with my toddler to teach math? counting? something besides counting cherrios?

Answer 1

Math with toddlers is more of you counting with them or sequencing....I do a lot of "what comes next" with the kids...like we do car, truck, car, truck...now what?  This is a step in math.

I am always counting with the kids...when cooking anything if I have to add a cup I will break it down into 4th's or even 8th's...then we all count them.

There are some counting items you can buy...Teddies is what I see most often but i usually go to the dollar store and buy things they can play with and we count them by matching them to pictures I drew on cards...the kids love matching them and I hear them counting as they do it more and more.

Answer 2

You can buy flashcards at your local Dollar Tree or 99 cents store, or you can make your own by just putting 2+2 or 3+1 or something like that on an index card.

Answer 3

Go out for a walk in the park....point out a big tree, ask if the child can see another one (that's 2) and another one (3).....

give the child a bag and let him put things in it, leaves etc.

Sit on the grass and count everything....finally start counting people...it's really fun!

Answer 4

Math is about more than counting, it is also about size and quantity.  Stacking cups or boxes are great.  Pouring water into different size containers at bath time is also great.  He can sit at the table and count the plates, cups, forks etc. when you set the table.  He can also count while you give him two spoons of corn.  Put toys, which are about the same size (cars or farm animals) into two groups, ask him which has more then let him count to find out.  Does he know his uppercase letters?  The older decks of Uno cards make for great play; all they need is colors, numbers and 3 uppercase letters.  My 3 year old plays now like a pro, except that the puts his cards face up on the table, and just last week started dealing.  We also used to count the teeth every morning when we brushed them.  And he would count socks to put in the washer.  Dice games are fun so are games with spinners they will help him recognize his numbers and give him counting experience.  Most of all have fun.