Sick Teddy Counting Activity

Make learning numbers a fun and engaging experience with our Sick Teddy Counting Activity! This adorable, hands-on resource is ideal for preschool and kindergarten students to practice counting and number recognition through interactive and playful learning.

🧸 Features

• Teddy Bear Picture: A cute teddy bear graphic with empty spots numbered 1 to 10 for children to match with the corresponding number of dots on the bandages.
• Bandages: Brightly designed bandages with dots representing numbers from 1 to 10, helping children visualize quantities and build early math confidence.

✏️ How to Use

• Preparation: Print the teddy bear picture and bandages from the included pages. Laminate them for durability, then cut out each piece.
• Main Activity: Children count the dots on each bandage and place them on the correct numbered spot on the teddy to “cure” it. This makes counting and number recognition fun and engaging.
• Optional Sensory Play: Hide the numbered bandages in a sensory bin filled with rice, beans, or sand. Children dig to find the bandages, count the dots, and match them to the teddy. This adds a tactile, multi-sensory element that supports different learning styles.

🎯 Educational Benefits

• Number Recognition: Encourages children to match numbers with quantities, supporting early math development.
• Counting Practice: Builds fluency in counting from 1 to 10 in a playful way.
• Fine Motor Skills: Handling and placing the bandages on the teddy bear strengthens fine motor coordination and control.

🎭 Dramatic Play Integration

Transform the Sick Teddy Counting Activity into a dramatic play experience! Set up a “Teddy Bear Hospital” where children role-play as veterinarians or doctors. They diagnose their teddy’s “illness” and apply the correct numbered bandages to heal it. This imaginative play fosters creativity while reinforcing number recognition and counting skills.

Add some excitement to your math centers or small groups with the Sick Teddy Counting Activity, and watch your students enjoy learning numbers through hands-on play!

Happy Teaching 🙂

IMPORTANT: This resource is included in the Community Helpers Preschool Centers. Do not purchase this resource if you already own that packet, as it is included.