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
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!
10 free mats are included in the free pack. They come in color and blackline. The themes are as follow:
- Cut & Count Fish Mats
- Cut & Count Beach Ball Mats
- Cut & Count Farm Mats
- Cut & Count Garden Mats
- Cut & Count Desert Mats
- Cut & Count Forest Mats
- Cut & Count Polar Mats
- Cut & Count Cloud Mats
- Cut & Count Space Mats
- 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.}
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.
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
We love using the math mats. So much fun. We taped a baggie on the back to hold the pieces. Thank you!
What a fun printable! Thanks for all your resources.
Love these