Preschool Workbook / A fun way to learn numbers 1-10 / Number Crafts

When my three kids were little, I always tried to make learning fun... and crafting was one of our favourite activities. Today, I'm sharing the NEW book I wrote which highlights the crafts we did when I was teaching them about numbers. It's like a 40+ page workbook with lots of photos and templates -- AND it's only $2.99 US. If you are interested in purchasing a copy, you can do it here.

Here are some examples of the ideas and crafts that are included in my book. You are going to love all the craft templates included!

This workbook is perfect for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and preschool teachers. If you are looking for an easy and fun way to teach little ones, grab your copy of my new book here.

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

Number Crafts and Activities (1-10)... including free worksheets and craft templates

I teach a weekly class for Preschoolers called "123 Learn with Me".  It's a 10 week class, and each week we learn about a new number through fun activities and crafts.  Today, I am sharing links to all TEN awesome lesson plans and NUMBER CRAFTS.

Click on the links to download the worksheets and craft templates for FREE.

NUMBER ONE crafts and activities - The highlight of our "number one" crafting session was an adorable (and colorful) paper plate bird.  Free worksheets can be downloaded by clinking the link.

NUMBER TWO crafts and activities - The "One Fish Two Fish" handprint craft is seriously cute, and a fun way to learn about the number two.  Free templates can be downloaded by clicking the link.

NUMBER THREE crafts and activities - We learned about the number three through "The Three Little Pigs". The puppets and houses were a hit with the kids, and you can download the templates for free by clicking the link.

NUMBER FOUR crafts and activities - We learned about the number four via some great worksheets and by crafting these adorable (personalized) cupcake liner flowers. Cute, right?  All the worksheets and templates can be downloaded by clicking the link.

NUMBER FIVE crafts and activities - We had a lot of fun learning about the number five during our teddy bear picnic.  You can find everything you need to host your own picnic by clicking the link.

NUMBER SIX crafts and activities - We went on a Pirate adventure and learned all about the number six.  The highlight was the pirate treasure chest craft containing six jewels.  You can download all the worksheets and templates by clicking the link.

NUMBER SEVEN crafts and activities - We learned all about the number seven via a "too cute for words" love bug with seven spots.  Crafting a number seven headband was also a lot of fun for the kids.  You can download the entire number seven lesson plan by clicking the link.

NUMBER EIGHT crafts and activities - What has eight legs? Well, the answer is... the adorable octopus and spider crafts we made to learn about the number eight.  Free templates can be found by clicking the link.

NUMBER NINE crafts and activities - We had a lot of fun learning about the number nine, and the highlight was definitely our monster with nine eyes.  You can download all the number nine templates and worksheets by clicking the link.

NUMBER TEN crafts and activities - The kids had a great time using their ten fingers to make an adorable owl craft.  You can download this craft, and additional craft templates and worksheets, by clicking the link.

Isn't crafting a fun way to teach little ones about their numbers? I hope you enjoy all the free worksheets and templates. Happy crafting!

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

PS - You can grab a copy of my 40+ page "Numbers" WORKBOOK here.

Number Crafts {Number TEN}... "Whoooo" wants to learn about the number 10?

I teach a weekly class for preschoolers called "123 Learn with Me".  Each week, we learn about numbers through a variety of activities and crafts.  This week, we finished our 10 week session by having some fun with the number 10.

During our class, we did a number ten search, practiced printing the number ten, decorated a number ten, made a handprint owl with ten "feathers" and crafted a cloud with ten raindrops.

To make the cloud:

1) Draw a cloud with 10 raindrops (or download the template which is included in the workbook I designed here).

2) Color the ten raindrops.

3) Glue cotton balls onto the cloud.

To make the owl with ten feathers:

1) Draw an owl (or download the template which is included in the workbook I designed here) and tape half a sheet of paper onto each end.

2) Trace the child's hands to make owl wings.

3) Color the owl, and add googly eyes and an orange beak.

"Whoooo" doesn't love a handprint craft?  This owl is simple to make, and it makes an adorable keepsake.

Isn't this lesson plan a cute (and fun) way to learn about the number ten?  I hope you enjoyed all the "123 Learn with Me" crafts and activities. I know the preschoolers and I had a lot of fun!

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

PS - You can grab a copy of my 40+ page "Numbers" WORKBOOK here.

Number Crafts {Number NINE}... Monster and Caterpillar crafts

I teach a weekly class for preschoolers called "123 Learn with Me".  Each week, we learn about numbers through a variety of activities and crafts.  This week, we had some fun learning about the number nine.

Check out these fun ways to learn about the number nine: do a number nine search, practice printing the number nine, decorate a number nine with crayons and stickers, made a monster with nine eyes, make a cookie jar with nine cookies and craft a "count to nine" caterpillar.  

To make a monster craft:

1) Color a paper plate.  Then, add nine googly eyes, a nose, and a mouth.
2) Color strips of paper, fold them accordion-style, and glue them onto the paper plate.

To make a "counting cookies" craft:

1) Draw a cookie jar, and fill it with circles containing numbers (from 1-9).
2) Cut 9 matching circles, and draw chocolate chips on each cookie (one with 1 chocolate chip, one with 2 chocolate chips, etc...)
3) Have the child colour the cookies and match them to the correct circles. Glue in place.

To make a "count to nine" caterpillar:

1) Draw a caterpillar like the one below (or you can find the template included in the workbook I designed here)

2) Color the caterpillar.
2) Glue on googly eyes and a button nose.

I love how colorful and fun these crafts are, don't you?

Isn't this a cute way to learn about the number nine? I'll be sharing our crafts and activities for the number ten soon, so don't forget to come back and check them out.

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

PS - You can grab a copy of my 40+ page "Numbers" WORKBOOK here.

Number Crafts (Number EIGHT}... Eight-legged Friends

I teach a weekly class for preschoolers called "123 Learn with Me".  Each week, we learn about numbers through a variety of activities and crafts. This week, we had some fun learning about the number eight.

During our class, we did a number eight search, practiced printing the number eight, decorated a number eight, made an octopus with eight legs, and crafted a spider puppet. (You can download the full lesson plan for free at the bottom of this post.)*

To make a spider puppet:

1) Download the spider template (that you can find at the bottom of this post)*.

2) Color and cut out the spider.

3) Add googly eyes and a craft stick.

You can also make a climbing spider by taping two pieces of a straw to the back of the spider, threading a string through the straw pieces, and adding buttons or coins for weights.

To make an eight-legged Octopus:

1) Glue a circle to a piece of cardstock.
2) Draw a face on the octopus, and add googly eyes.
3) Use white glue to add eight legs made of Cheerios.

Isn't this a cute way to learn about the number eight?  I'll be sharing our crafts and activities for the number nine soon, so don't forget to come back and check them out.

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

*You can download the entire number 8 lesson plan here.  

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PS - You can grab a copy of my 40+ page "Numbers" WORKBOOK here.

Number Crafts {Number SEVEN}... Lovely Love Bug

I teach a weekly class for preschoolers called "123 Learn with Me".  Each week, we learn about numbers through a variety of activities and crafts. This week, we had some fun learning about the number seven.

During our class, we did a number seven search, practiced printing the number seven, decorated a number seven, made a love bug with seven spots, and crafted a number seven headband.  You can download the full lesson plan {for free} here.

The highlight of our class was the "Love Bug" with SEVEN spots. To make your own love bug:

1) Print the template that you can find here.
2) Color the love bug.
3) Use glue to attach 7 heart-shaped spots to the wings.
4) Use glue to attach a circle-shaped head and a picture of the child.
5) Draw antennae, and attach two buttons with glue.

Cute, right?  We also made a simple number 7 headband out of card stock.  The headband is made of two inch strips of card stock taped together.  The number 7 is a circle of card stock with tissue paper squares "scrunched up" and attached with glue.

I think all of these number seven crafts and activities are adorable... but the love bug is definitely my favorite.  I am a sucker for kid crafts with pictures and/or handprints.

You could also make a simple "counting tree". It's a great way to practice cutting, gluing, and fine motor skills (placing the stickers on). It would be fun for Christmas... but wonderful all year around!

Isn't this a cute way to learn about the number seven? I'll be sharing our crafts and activities for the number eight soon, so don't forget to come back and check them out.


♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

PS - You can grab a copy of my 40+ page "Numbers" WORKBOOK here.

Number Crafts {Number SIX}... Pirate Adventure

I teach a weekly class for preschoolers called "123 Learn with Me". Each week, we learn about numbers through a variety of activities and crafts. This week, we had some fun learning about the number six through a "pirate" theme.

We did a number search, decorated a number six, practiced printing the number six, and did two pirate crafts.  {The entire lesson plan can be downloaded, for personal use, through the link at the bottom of this post.}

We started by crafting a pirate treasure chest with 6 white treasures and 6 blue treasures inside. {You can draw your own treasure chest, or scroll to the bottom of this post to download my template for free.}

We also read a pirate story, and crafted a simple paper roll pirate telescope.  We used duct tape at one end, and the kids colored the rest of the paper roll with crayons.

Isn't this a cute way to learn about the number six?  I'll be sharing our crafts and activities for the number seven soon, so don't forget to come back and check them out.

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

NOTE: You can download the template for the pirate treasure chest and all the number six worksheets here.

PS - You can grab a copy of my 40+ page "Numbers" WORKBOOK here.