This activity helps children visualize numbers and associate numbers with quantities. Children count the toppings and place the correct numbered cherries on the cupcakes. Kids can also strengthen their pincer grasp by holding a clothespin or picking up a cupcake and placing it on the tray. Let’s get started.
What you’ll need
- Wooden Clothespins
- Scissors / Glue
How to Set Up
- Print the Chanafavors printable file, cut out cupcakes and numbered cherries.
- Attach each numbered cherry to the clothespin.
How to play
- Invite your child to count the number of toppings on the cupcakes. Ask if they can find a matching number on the tray. and place the cupcakes on the correct numbers on the tray.
- Invite your child to count the number of toppings on the cupcakes. Ask if they can find the matching numbered cherries and clip the cherries onto the cupcakes.
Safety
Adult supervision is required for any activity presented by CHANA and Chanafavors.