Thanksgiving Counting Number Mats

by Marissa Labuz | Nov 20, 2022

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner? If your preschool or pre-k students are learning anything about math, you’ll probably want to check out these Thanksgiving Counting Number mats.

Your preschool students will learn basic math counting & practice fine motor skills with free printable Thanksgiving counting number mats

Free Printable Thanksgiving Counting Mats

This preschool math freebie is super simple and involes very little prep- basically no prep at all!

All you need are some type of manipulative. You can use math link counting cubes, pom poms, counting bears, beads, etc.

If you don’t have any store-bought manipulatives, get creative! Your child can use crumbled up balls of tissue paper or bits of play doh – both great finger strengthening activities!

There are two options for these counting mats; ones with a visual prompt (circle) on the mat for the student who still requires prompting for counting with one-to-one correspondence.

The other option is just a blank number mat so the student can have an added challenge.

Improve Fine Motor Skills and Basic Math Principles

While counting is a basic early math skill, this activity also helps improve fine motor and visual motor skills, depending on the manipulative chosen.

Using the resistive math link cubes, tearing off play doh, or crumbling tissue paper, are all strengthening their hands. With each tiny movement your little one is working muscles that they need to develop proper grip, strength, and coordination.

When your students build up fine motor muscles, it becomes easier for them to write, and color!

Download these free printable Thanksgiving counting number mats below to get started!

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2. Print out your Thanksgiving counting mats.

Print on card stock if you’d like to use the same sheet with different groups over and over again.this will preserve the life of the mats.

You can also print them in regular paper and laminate them for even added durability for years to come.

3. Give your students small manipulatives, preferably math link cubes, and have them place it on the mat for the corresponding number.

Depending on the their level, you can make it easier by giving them the visual prompt, or more challenging by giving them the blank boxes to count on their own.