Counting Ladybug Spots Activity

This Counting Ladybug Spots Activity is a great invitation for toddlers to familiarize with numbers and learn to count.

It’s super quick to prep! You’ll only need a couple of craft supplies and a piece of cardboard. With this recycled activity, toddlers and preschoolers can enjoy learning and have fun at the same time. What’s better than that!

RELATED: Want more number activities? Check these out!

• Apple Tree Number Match– a fun dot sticker activity
• Water Beads Number Find– combine learning numbers with sensory play!

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Materials needed for Counting Ladybug Spots Activity:

• Cardboard
• Colored permanent markers
• Mini black pom-poms

Instructions:

• Using a small piece of cardboard (I used approx. 10″ x 5″ size) and colored permanent markers to draw 5 simple ladybugs. Number each one. You can either number them 1-5 or 6-10, like I did.
• Place the mini black pom-poms into a bowl and set beside the cardboard with ladybugs.

Want more activities for toddlers?

Do you have dot stickers and a paper roll? Try this Dot Sticker Alphabet Match!

This activity combines fine motor skills and numbers!

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What is my child learning and improving?

• Numbers (familiarizing, memorizing and pronouncing numbers)
• Fine motor skills (picking up the mini pom-poms, placing them onto the ladybugs)
• Cognitive skills (thinking, analyzing, comparing)
• Hand-eye coordination (keeping the pom-poms on the ladybugs)

Will you do this fun Counting Ladybug Spots Activity?