Preschool Math Games
Give a child a head start in math with preschool math games! A great way to get your youngster motivated about learning math and having fun at the same time.
Mr. Silly Count
Grade Level: Preschool / Kindergarten
Skill: Counting
Number of Players: 2-4
Object of Game: Be the first to complete a silly drawing
Supplies:
- Body part cards (print off below)
- Index cards, each with a number from 1 to 9
- Mr. Silly Count stick figure (print off below)
- Two small paper bags
- Crayons
Preparation:
- Print the body part cards, cut them apart, and place them in one bag.
- Place the number cards in the second bag.
- Print a Mr. Silly Count stick figure page for each player.
- Give each player some crayons.
To Play:
- Decide who goes first by drawing numbers from the number bag. The person with the highest number begins.
- The player draws a body part card from the bag to learn what part he will be adding to his stick figure. He draws a number card to learn how many to add. He draws these on his paper, counting carefully. ***
- Other players continue in the same manner.
- The game ends when one player has drawn each of the body parts on his figure. He is the winner.
- At the end of the game, each player counts the total number of each body part he has added to his stick figure. He writes the numbers in the blanks at the side of the page.
***See body part cards page for possible variations.
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