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How to Use A Egg Carton To Help Your Preschooler Learn to Count!

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Use A Egg Carton To Help Your Preschooler Learn to Count!
Use A Egg Carton To Help Your Preschooler Learn to Count!

What is better than recycling egg cartons and using them as a counting tool for your preschooler! Its fun! Its easy! It help the environment!

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Egg carton
  • Sharpie Marker (Any color)
  • Small objects (cheerios, raisins, peanuts, dry beans)
  1. Step 1

    Take the egg carton and on the inside of each cup write the numbers 1 - 12.

  2. Step 2

    Have the child place the correct amount of objects into each cup.

  3. Step 3

    Then have the child count backwards removing objects out of the cup!

Tips & Warnings
  • Use edible items for a treat!
  • Decorate the egg carton with the child for a fun extra activity!
  • Adult supervision is a must! Child may choke on objects if left unattended!

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oneloved said

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on 9/4/2008 Very clever idea!

Desula said

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on 7/19/2008 How clever, this is a great idea to teach children to count.

3-Point said

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on 7/18/2008 This is excellent! Thanks

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on 7/16/2008 What an absolutely fantastic idea, thanks for sharing!

LilacGirl said

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on 7/15/2008 This is a terrific idea!

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