{"id":16666,"date":"2025-05-12T08:01:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T06:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/?p=16666"},"modified":"2025-05-26T07:10:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T05:10:02","slug":"counting-activities-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/counting-activities-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Counting Activities for Kids: 15 Fun Ways to Foster Early Number Sense"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bloc_big_header_5\" class=\"bigheader\" >\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"text d-flex flex-column justify-content-between align-items-start\">\n<h1><span>Counting Activities for Kids: 15 Fun Ways to Foster Early Number Sense<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"slider-bloc_big_header_5\" class=\"flexslider flexslider--bigheader loading\">\n<ul class=\"slides list-unstyled\">\n<li class=\"slider-li slider-li-bloc_big_header_5-0 \">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.slider-li-bloc_big_header_5-0 div {background-image: url(https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-kids-lpe-420x420.jpg);}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 480px) {\t.slider-li-bloc_big_header_5-0 div {background-image: url(https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-kids-lpe-420x420.jpg);}}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 768px) {\t.slider-li-bloc_big_header_5-0 div {background-image: url(https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-kids-lpe-1024x538.jpg);}}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 992px) { .slider-li-bloc_big_header_5-0 div {background-image: url(https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-kids-lpe-1024x538.jpg);}}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 1200px) { .slider-li-bloc_big_header_5-0 div {background-image: url(https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-kids-lpe.jpg);}}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bloctext bloctext--color4 bloctext--haspattern\" id=\"bloc_6_6\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-1\">\n<h2><span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\">\n<div class=\"text pl-lg-4\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for fun and engaging counting activities for kids? Whether you\u2019re a parent or educator, helping <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">young children <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/learning-numbers-for-kids\/\">explore numbers<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through everyday play can build a strong foundation for early math confidence. From simple games to creative setups using toys, nature, or movement, counting becomes more meaningful when it\u2019s part of their real-world experiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At La Petite Ecole Ho Chi Minh City, we believe in nurturing a joyful relationship with numbers that respects every child\u2019s rhythm and curiosity. Let\u2019s dive into some playful ideas to get started!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bloctext bloctext--nocolor bloctext--haspattern\" id=\"bloc_6_7\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-1\">\n<h2><span>15 Creative Counting Activities for Kids<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\">\n<div class=\"text pl-lg-4\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This collection of 15 creative counting activities for toddlers and preschoolers brings numbers to life through play-based exploration. Designed to spark curiosity and joy, each activity supports early numeracy in a way that feels natural, engaging, and developmentally appropriate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/number-activity-for-preschool-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"number activities\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/number-activity-for-preschool-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/number-activity-for-preschool-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/number-activity-for-preschool-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/number-activity-for-preschool-95x50.jpg 95w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/number-activity-for-preschool-190x100.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/number-activity-for-preschool-30x16.jpg 30w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/number-activity-for-preschool.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/what-is-play-based-learning\/\"><b>What Is Play-based Learning In Child Development?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Number Towers<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preparation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Duplo blocks or stacking cubes, number cards 1\u201310<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How to play<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Invite your child to pick a number card and build a tower using that many blocks. Count aloud together as each block is added. You can compare towers afterward to explore concepts like more, less, or equal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This reinforces one-to-one correspondence and builds early problem-solving confidence.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>2. Beads on a Pipe Cleaner<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preparation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Pipe cleaners, colorful beads, number cards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How to play<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Have your child choose a number and thread that many beads onto the pipe cleaner. Count slowly as each bead goes on, encouraging careful hand-eye coordination. The pipe cleaner can be shaped into circles, hearts, or letters after the counting is done.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Great for developing fine motor control while exploring numbers hands-on.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>3. Nature Count Walk<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-toddlers-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"counting activities for preschool\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-toddlers-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-toddlers-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-toddlers-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-toddlers-95x50.jpg 95w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-toddlers-190x100.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-toddlers-30x16.jpg 30w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-toddlers.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preparation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Basket or bag<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How to play<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Go on a short nature walk together and invite your child to collect items like stones, leaves, or flowers. Once home, lay them out and count them in sets. You can sort them by color, shape, or size for added exploration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Let your child decide what to collect. Personal choice enhances motivation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>4. Dot Marker Counting<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preparation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Dot markers or stickers, paper, number prompts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How to play<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Give your child a piece of paper and a number prompt (e.g., \u201c5\u201d). They will then use dot markers to stamp the correct number of dots. Encourage them to count as they go and notice patterns or groupings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Use bright colors for extra visual engagement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>5. Bottle Cap Ice Cream Counting<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preparation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Bottle caps, pompoms, cardboard for cones<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How to play<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Place a cardboard cone on the table and ask your child to stack a certain number of pompoms (ice cream scoops) on top using bottle caps as a base. You can role-play ordering different amounts to make it feel like running a pretend ice cream shop.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Invite pretend play, ask, \u201cWould you like three scoops or five?\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>6. Beads in a Pot<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16673\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-3-4-year-olds-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"counting activities for 3-4 year olds\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-3-4-year-olds-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-3-4-year-olds-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-3-4-year-olds-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-3-4-year-olds-95x50.jpg 95w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-3-4-year-olds-190x100.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-3-4-year-olds-30x16.jpg 30w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-3-4-year-olds.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preparation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Small beads and a metal pot<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How to play<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Drop one bead at a time into the pot while counting aloud. The sound and rhythm add an auditory element to number recognition. Try speeding up, slowing down, or closing your eyes for a sensory twist.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Try with eyes closed to focus on sound and rhythm.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>7. Monster Eye Counting<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preparation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Paper monsters, googly eyes, glue<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How to play<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Invite your child to create silly monsters using paper and then add googly eyes based on a selected number. As they stick each eye, count together and describe how their monster looks, \u201cThis one has six eyes, wow!\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Let your child design their own monster, imagination meets numeracy!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/how-to-encourage-creativity-in-a-child\/\"><b>How To Encourage Creativity In A Child<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>8. Bean Bag Stairs<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preparation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Bean bag or rolled-up sock<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How to play<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Toss the bean bag onto a stair or a flat step, then count the number of steps it takes to go retrieve it. Repeat with different targets and numbers. It\u2019s a great way to add movement to number play.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A gentle way to blend movement and counting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/physical-activities-for-preschoolers\/\"><b>20+ Best Physical Activities for Kids<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>9. Pom Pom Cup Sort<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preparation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Cups labeled 1\u20135, tweezers, pom poms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How to play<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Place numbered cups in a row. Your child uses tweezers to place the correct number of pom poms into each cup. Count as you go and talk about how full or empty each cup looks at the end.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Supports precision and patience, key skills for early math development.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>10. Counting Songs &amp; Finger Rhymes<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kindergarten-counting-activities-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"counting activities for toddlers\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kindergarten-counting-activities-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kindergarten-counting-activities-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kindergarten-counting-activities-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kindergarten-counting-activities-95x50.jpg 95w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kindergarten-counting-activities-190x100.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kindergarten-counting-activities-30x16.jpg 30w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kindergarten-counting-activities.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preparation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: None<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How to play<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Sing a familiar counting song together, like \u201cFive Little Monkeys\u201d or \u201cOne, Two, Buckle My Shoe.\u201d Use fingers or toys to act it out. These songs naturally build rhythm, sequencing, and prediction skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Include hand motions for children who enjoy movement while learning.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>11. Snack Sorting<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preparation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Fruit slices, cereal, crackers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How to play<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: During snack time, lay out different items and ask your child to group them in sets. For example, \u201cCan you give me four grapes and three crackers?\u201d Then count together before enjoying the treat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Offer choices to let your child feel in control.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>12. Sticker Counting Chart<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preparation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Chart paper, fun stickers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How to play<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Make a chart with boxes numbered 1 to 10. Invite your child to place the matching number of stickers into each box. Use different sticker shapes or themes for variety.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Use stickers your child loves, like animals or stars, for added joy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>13. Toy Clean-Up Count<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preparation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Toys after play<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How to play<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Turn cleanup into a counting moment. Ask your child to collect and count specific toys, \u201cCan you put away six blocks?\u201d It keeps tidying light and playful, while reinforcing number practice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Turns routines into learning opportunities, no extra prep needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>14. Count &amp; Hop<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preparation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Floor number mats or chalk numbers outdoors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How to play<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Lay out numbers in a line. Have your child hop from one to the next, saying each number aloud. You can also give challenges like, \u201cHop to number five!\u201d or \u201cCan you jump from two to six?\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Works especially well for high-energy children.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>15. Storytime Count<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preparation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Books with numbers or countable illustrations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How to play<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: As you read, pause to count objects on the page together. \u201cHow many ducks are there?\u201d or \u201cCan we count all the stars?\u201d It adds interaction and lets your child engage more deeply with the story.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Pause and invite your child to guess \u201cwhat comes next.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bloctext bloctext--nocolor bloctext--haspattern\" id=\"bloc_6_8\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-1\">\n<h2><span>Counting Activities for Kids Made Meaningful at La Petite Ecole Ho Chi Minh<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\">\n<div class=\"text pl-lg-4\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-preschool-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"counting activities for toddlers LPE HCM\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-preschool-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-preschool-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-preschool-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-preschool-95x50.jpg 95w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-preschool-190x100.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-preschool-30x16.jpg 30w, https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/counting-activities-for-preschool.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counting activities for kids are more than just early math exercises, they\u2019re playful opportunities to encourage number sense, problem-solving, and everyday curiosity. By turning numbers into interactive games, stories, and routines, children begin to see math as a natural and enjoyable part of their world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La Petite Ecole Ho Chi Minh International School<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we foster early numeracy through bilingual, hands-on learning that supports each child\u2019s pace and personality. Curious how we encourage a love for numbers and learning? Contact us to explore our child-centered approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone: 028 3519 1521<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:contact@lpehochiminh.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact@lpehochiminh.com<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address: 172 &#8211; 180 Nguyen Van Huong, Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh city<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Counting Activities for Kids: 15 Fun Ways to Foster Early Number Sense Looking for fun and engaging counting activities for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"kdcopypost-origin-url":"","kdcopypost-origin-id":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[103],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16666","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-en"],"acf":{"sous_titre":"","photo":16667},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Counting Activities for Kids: 15 Fun Ways to Foster Number Sense - LPE Ho Chi Minh<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover fun counting activities for kids that make early math playful and meaningful. 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