A quick and simple Valentine heart math counting game with a favorite classic candy! This is a one to one counting and number recognition math game with fine motor practice! We have enjoyed so many different Valentine’s themed math activities so make sure to check them all out! We also have tons of Valentine’s preschool level activities to try as well.
Valentine Heart Math Counting Game
Heart Math Counting Game Set Up
This simple heart math counting game incorporates fine motor skills, math, and sensory play! I love to make simple fine motor sensory bin activities that cover multiple learning concepts in one! This type of activity is perfect for my very active preschooler who doesn’t like to sit still long! He loves to count and enjoys the hands on play that is a part of this activity.
SUPPLIES
- Small container to hold sensory materials
- Sensory bin filler: we used colored rice (click here for easy recipe!) or check out our non-food fillers
- Candy Conversation hearts {use paper hearts or another candy if preferred}
- Learning Resources Jumbo Tweezers
or kid friendly chopsticks
- DOT DICE
or a numbered die
- Grid Game sheet (click here)
Notes: Assemble this super simple sensory bin by combining candy and filler (add anything else you like for play as well, scoops, containers etc!) Place on table with grid game sheet (use a plastic sheet protector to keep it clean or laminate!) Add the die and tweezers.
Heart math Counting Game
This is an easy and fun 1-2 player game (you can play with your child) or print out a grid for each child. Roll the die and fill in the heart candies!
The fine motor part is all about working the hands with the tweezers to search for and pick out the heart candies. You could also call out a specific color heart candy for him to find which adds to the challenge!
We often count how many more we have to go and how many we have already done as part of the game. This is great for independent work too! This is also about play
In addition to the counting game, you can sort colors and make patterns!
Incorporate fine motor play, math learning and hands-on sensory fun with one simple Heart math counting game!
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Georgina @ Craftulate
That rice is so pretty!
littlebins
Thanks! It was repurposed from a Christmas sensory bin!