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Pete the Cat Counting Activity

a Pete the Cat Counting Activity that has yellow shirts cut out of construction paper with numbers and buttons
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This Pete the Cat button counting activity is a fun, hands-on way to practice numbers! Kids add the correct number of buttons to yellow shirts.

Materials

  • Yellow construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Marker
  • Assorted buttons
  • Small bowl or container for the buttons

Instructions

  1. Make the Shirts: Cut several shirt shapes out of yellow construction paper.
  2. Add the Numbers: Write a different number on each shirt.
  3. Set Up the Activity: Place all of the numbered shirts in front of the child. Put the buttons where they can easily reach them.
  4. Start Counting: Have the child choose a shirt and identify the number written on it. Ask them how many buttons Pete needs for that shirt.
  5. Add the Buttons: Kids count out the correct number of buttons and place them on the shirt. Encourage them to touch and count each button one at a time to practice one-to-one correspondence.

Find it online: https://preschoolandplaytime.com/pete-the-cat-counting-activity/