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Number and Counting Activity for Kids

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As a momma to four little ones elementary age and younger, I am always trying to think of creative ways to make learning new skill sets or doing homework fun. This way not only are my kids getting practice with new skills like math or reading but we are also having playful moments and making connections with each other…it’s a win-win!
One of our favorite activities to work on math skills is using homemade number cards, a dollar store divided container, and Pepperidge Farm® Goldfish® crackers. It’s amazing what a little extra effort on my part can be to their learning process.  I buy colorful card stock and cut it to fit into the divided containers. Then I write numbers one to twenty on each card (you could always go higher!) along with a plus and a minus sign. I place two different numbers into the first two compartments with either the plus or the minus sign placed underneath. Then my kids can use Goldfish crackers to count the number on each card.Depending on if it’s an addition or subtraction problem, they either add up the total number of crackers or subtract the two numbers to find the total. They can then find the card with that number on it and place it inside the final compartment. Then they get to count the number of Goldfish crackers that match the card! Once we go over how we came to that answer they get to do their favorite part of this whole activity: eating the Goldfish crackers!!! I mean, seriously, what child wouldn’t love this math activity, smiles to be had everywhere! I love when they can be happy learning. Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers wants you to be a part of their Little Moments. Big Smiles. campaign and would like to know what your Goldfish Tales are? You can read more Goldfish Tales or share your own here where you can view their latest tale, details regarding the promotion, consumer submissions (photos and stories), and a behind-the-scenes video of the making of their tale.
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  4. Kelly D says

    I make learning fun for my children by playing games or asking them trivia questions.

  9. Julie Wood says

    I make learning fun by using crafts and teaching aids go on fun field trips and we have a fun Classroom Jeopardy game that we play in helping to learn important facts!

  11. Lisa Brown says

    we make learning fun by having interactive and colorful charts to use when teaching them the basics.

  13. Natalie says

    I love to make learning fun by creating games out of educational material, such as math equations, or memorization of cities/capitals, etc. I also love to incorporate snacks into learning, like using goldfish for math problems.

  15. Madeline says

    We play educational games together and do local activities that teach you about the world.

  17. Nicole Dziedzic says

    I make learning fun for my children by using fun games, books, and offering rewards.

  19. Elle says

    We like to use art and fun educational games for learning and we also use foods for counting or Alpha Bits cereal for spelling.

  21. Erika says

    I try to use my daughter’s natural sense of curiosity- if she asks a question about something, we try to track down the answer and make it fun, rather than brush her off.

    chambanachik(at)gmail(dot)com

  23. Jessie C. says

    I make learning fun for my kids by using games and craft projects to help.
    tcarolinep at gmail dot com

  27. D Schmidt says

    We read and create stories together! We also discuss world events as best we can considering their young ages.

  29. Nicole Larsen says

    We love making fun flash cards! They making counting and learning so much more fun 🙂

  30. Kristen says

    I think field trips are the best…traveling and visiting new places locally makes learning more interesting and fun.

  32. rachel says

    She’s not 1 yet so everything is new to her! I try to interact with her and show her new skills. Seems to be fun for her so far!

  33. Margot C says

    My older girl and I used to have a cardboard with circles in the size of different coins drawn on it; then we would place the coins there and count them.

  38. Claudia M says

    What a neat idea! we use flash cards! for the Kids a fun and easy way to learn and when we are done the kids have a tasty snack.

    cdm65atcox.net

  40. Susan Smith says

    We making learning fun by playing educational games together and doing local activities.

  49. Gina M says

    We love making memories by having a family game night together every week with goldfish sometimes offered as a snack!

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    wildorchid985 AT gmail DOT com

  55. Debbi Wellenstein says

    My children have always loved learning, Goldfish crackers and pretzels make learning even more fun!

  56. paige chandler says

    Now that they’re a little older, I have THEM read me a bedtime story.

  59. Denise S says

    I help them learn about what they are interested in and don’t push on what they aren’t interested in.

  61. Stephanie V. says

    We eat goldfish on a road trip whenever we saw an out of state license plate! Then say a fact about that state!
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

  62. Denise L says

    My son LOVES games and he’s very competitive. So we just turn everything into a game. He learns without even knowing it!

  64. Rosanne Morrison says

    With boys I’ve found being on the move or singing it helps them take interest

  66. Barbara M says

    We taught the kids how to count using Goldfish cracker.
    And I thought we were being so creative!
    thank you

  71. Tara O. says

    I try to make learning fun by helping my daughter learn while she is playing and if she starts to get bored of what she is learning I stop and try again later. I love the idea of teaching her addition and subtraction by using goldfish!!

  72. Anastasia Falling says

    Surprising the kids with a fun snack while they’re in the midst of homework is one way to make learning more fun 🙂 Give them a reward for working hard! Also, some brain food! 🙂

  74. PuffyBiggles says

    I make learning fun for my children by finding as many learning activities as possible. Thanks for the giveaway!

  77. Stacey B says

    I try to make learning fun by implementing it into our daily activities. For example if we’re at the store we practice reading by telling the kids a specific item i need and they read the labels to find it.

  79. Emily R. says

    We make learning fun by visiting the public library & finding fun, educational things to do in the community.

  83. Jeffrey says

    I like relating learning to things they enjoy like baseball. Math is one subject that we do figuring out batting averages, adding up strikes and balls, etc.

  88. Stephanie Galbraith says

    We love to use creativity with fun engaging activities while sneaking in learning.

  91. erica best says

    my nephew like to count them with my niece teaching her colors and numbers

  93. angie says

    No kids here but my mom always made learning fun by making it an outside adventure, like a walk thru the park identifying plants and animals. 😀

  97. Lisa Garner says

    We make learning fun with lots of interactive projects and getting outdoors to learn.

  105. Claudia Davis says

    You can make learning into games…there are tons of games out there for math and science and reading!

  109. s riches says

    I make learning fun by incorporating the right amount of laughter and silliness.

  111. Carolyn D says

    You can make learning fun by coming up with interactive learning games and offering rewards like stickers or an ice cream date as rewards for a certain amount of points they rack up each week.

  122. Tabathia B says

    I sometimes use pennies or M&M’s for counting or we draw shapes

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  124. Sarah L says

    No kids. I don’t like Goldfish crackers. I do like Visa GCs.
    Thanks for the contest.

  125. Betty C says

    We also like games to make learning fun. Trips to the park or camping give us an opportunity to work in a new atmosphere.

  128. Debbie B says

    i don’t have any kids but my niece makes learning fun for her kids by incorporating games into their learning activities