Let's make learning to count numbers fun and playful!
 
These fairy house numbers 1-12 printable puzzles will make learning to count and recognise numerals fun and hands on! 
 
Your child can count the number of fairy mail letters and match it to the toadstool house with the matching number. Repeat again and again.
 
Some ideas:
Add in some loose parts (think buttons, gems, jewels, pom poms) to count and match to the numbers too for some extra hands on learning!
For children just starting to count only use numbers 1-5, then extend as they learn more numbers. 
Ask your child to put the numbers in order from the smallest to the largest (e.g. 1-5, 1-10, 1-12).
Leave the number puzzles out for your child to come back to complete again and again.
 
 
Opportunities for learning in a playful way:
Recognising numbers 1-12
Counting collections of items 1-12
Learning that the last number we say is how many is in a collection.
Ordering numbers
 
 
What's included:
A digital PDF file for you to print yourself with number puzzles 1-12 (4 pages) . Rainbow coloured toadstool houses with numbers 1-12 on their roof + matching number of fairy mail letters for children to match to deliver the mail.
 
 
* Ideas shown are for children ages 3+ as they contain small parts
Please supervise all use of this printable
 
*Props are shown for demonstration purposes only and not included
 
 
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