Preschool
Math Games

One of the best ways to get your youngster motivated about learning math is using fun preschool math games!

Grade Level: Preschool / Kindergarten

Skill: Counting

Number of Players: 2-4

Object of Game: Be the first to complete a silly drawing

Supplies:

• Body part cards (print off below)
  
• Index cards, each with a number from 1 to 9
• Mr. Silly Count stick figure (print off below)
• Two small paper bags
• Crayons

Preparation:

• Print the body part cards, cut them apart, and place them in one bag.
• Place the number cards in the second bag.
• Print a Mr. Silly Count stick figure page for each player.

• Give each player some crayons.

To Play:

1. Decide who goes first by drawing numbers from the number bag. The person with the highest number begins.

2. The player draws a body part card from the bag to learn what part he will be adding to his stick figure. He draws a number card to learn how many to add. He draws these on his paper, counting carefully. ***

3. Other players continue in the same manner.
   
   
4. The game ends when one player has drawn each of the body parts on his figure. He is the winner.

5. At the end of the game, each player counts the total number of each body part he has added to his stick figure. He writes the numbers in the blanks at the side of the page.

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