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Number Hunt Around Home

Age3–6 years
Time10–20 min
MessLow-mess
EnergyLow energy
SettingIndoor
Number Hunt Around Home

You'll need

  • Paper for checklist (optional)

Steps

  1. 1Look for numbers around the house
  2. 2Find on clocks, books, remotes, appliances
  3. 3Call out each number found
  4. 4Try to find numbers 0-10

Why this works

Number recognition in real-world context.

Try also

  • Take photos of numbers found
  • Put numbers in order after finding
  • Hunt for specific number of the day

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