Counting, recognising numbers and one-to-one correspondence are all important skills needed for maths readiness.

For younger children having fun reciting numbers aloud through songs and play is the best way to start laying the foundation for maths readiness.

For older children, this week, we have created a fun printable for matching the number of eggs in a nest to the corresponding numeral.

Directions:

Print out the nests and birds from the printable provided for you on the resource page.
Cut out the birds and the nests and show your child how to count how many eggs are in each nest with one touch (one-to-one correspondence).

Show your child how to match the correct numbered bird with the correct nest (number recognition).

For older children you can see if they can figure out the object of the game on their own by saying, “I see birds with numbers on them and I see nests with different amounts of eggs in them…I wonder how we are supposed to play this game?”