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10 FREE Cut & Count Math Mats

By thisreadingmama 5 Comments

These FREE Cut & Count Math Mats are the perfect way to mix fine motor skills with beginning number concepts. They’re great for your preschoolers, Kindergartners, or older children with special needs.

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10 FREE Cut & Count Math Mats - This Reading Mama

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10 FREE Cut & Count Math Mats

When I found the clip art, I just knew I had to do something with it and share with you. And out popped these cut and count math mats!

Cut & Count Math Mats - with number cards

10 free mats are included in the free pack. They come in color and blackline. The themes are as follow:

  1. Cut & Count Fish Mats
  2. Cut & Count Beach Ball Mats
  3. Cut & Count Farm Mats
  4. Cut & Count Garden Mats
  5. Cut & Count Desert Mats
  6. Cut & Count Forest Mats
  7. Cut & Count Polar Mats
  8. Cut & Count Cloud Mats
  9. Cut & Count Space Mats
  10. Cut & Count Dinosaur Mats

Also include are numbers 0-10 cards and a page to help you see how you can differentiate using this activity into FOUR LEVELS of play! {Keep reading to see how.}

 

Cut & Count Math Mats - learners cut apart 10 manipulatives to use on the mat

I like that these mats get kids using scissors to cut out the manipulatives first. {Hello, fine motor skills!} If you’re looking for more cutting practice, you might like our free Cut it Out! Packs.

 

Cut & Count Mat Mats - use the manipulatives for math problems

Once they are cut out, learners can use the little cards to count or work on simple addition/subtraction problems.

 

Cut & Count Math Mats: FOUR LEVELS of Play!

LEVEL 1: Learners simply place manipulative cards on their mats one at a time as you count out loud with them.

LEVEL 2: Place a certain number of cards on the math mat. Ask your learner to count how many are on the mat to tell you the amount.

LEVEL 3: Show a number card (0-10). After the number is identified, ask your learner to count out that many on the mat.

LEVEL 4: Use the manipulative cards to solve simple word problems for addition and subtraction. Example: Three fish were swimming in the sea. Two more came to swim. How many fish are swimming in the sea now? {Learners put three fish on the mat, then add two more for the answer of five.}

 

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Enjoy teaching!
~Becky

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Filed Under: Fine Motor Skills, Math Activities, Preschool

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Comments

  1. Lara Burton says

    August 23, 2020 at 7:28 am

    Love that you gave ideas for different levels of learning!

    Reply
  2. Linda Striegel says

    August 27, 2020 at 12:10 pm

    We love using the math mats. So much fun. We taped a baggie on the back to hold the pieces. Thank you!

    Reply
  3. Joanna says

    August 27, 2020 at 2:42 pm

    What a fun printable! Thanks for all your resources.

    Reply
  4. Diana says

    August 28, 2020 at 9:57 am

    Love these

    Reply
  5. Cynthia Honaker says

    January 21, 2021 at 3:52 pm

    I love these! I am a special educator and snagged them for a new student whose skills are at a completely differently level than my other students this year, so she won’t need to share these!

    Reply

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Hi! I’m Becky, a homeschooling mama with 4 blessings who keep me on my toes {and knees}. Before homeschooling, I was a classroom teacher (M.Ed.) and reading tutor. Read more about me here.

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