Printable Toddler Winter Counting Props for Circle Time

Inside: Printable Toddler Winter Counting Props –  6 Sets for Circle Time!

Toddler circle time is perfect for working on counting skills, especially when you have visuals.

These toddler winter counting props can be held or displayed on flannel or magnetic boards.

They can also be used as counting activities at the table – perfect for toddlers at home!

Each set works on numbers one through ten.

A great addition to the winter theme!

Why use props?

If you’ve been following Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds for any length of time, you know how I love using props in our classroom, especially with toddlers who have shorter attention spans.

One of the most frequent questions I am asked is, “How can I keep my toddlers engaged during circle time?”

I get it.

It can be a real challenge!

It took me a few years of teaching this age group before I realized that visuals are a must.

I also love to use visuals to teach skills, counting included.

I created this set of counting props with toddlers and the winter theme in mind.

You can use all ten or start with a few and gradually build.

These props are also a great companion to related counting songs, such as Five Little Snowmen and related books such as Ten Sparkly Snowflakes.

Printable Toddler Winter Counting Props

Here’s what you get in this 19 page printable packet:

Numbered Snowflakes 1-10

• Copy onto heavy paper and/or laminate.
• Place velcro or magnetic dots on the backs of each one for use with a flannel board or a magnetic board (or cookie sheet). You can also tape a craft stick to each one so they can be held in your hands.
• Use with related snowflake counting books and songs.

Numbered Mittens 1-10

• Copy on heavy paper or laminate.
• Place velcro or magnetic dots on the backs of each one for use with a flannel board or a magnetic board (or cookie sheet). You can also tape a craft stick to each one so they can be held in your hands.
• Use with mitten counting songs and rhymes during circle time.

Hot Cocoa Marshmallow Counting 1-10

• Copy on heavy paper and/or laminate.
• Place velcro or magnetic dots on the backs of each one for use with a flannel board or a magnetic board (or cookie sheet). You can also tape a craft stick to each one so they can be held in your hands.
• Count how many marshmallows are on top of each mug of hot cocoa!

Numbered Snowmen 1-10

• Copy on heavy paper and/or laminate.
• Place velcro or magnetic dots on the backs of each one for use with a flannel board or a magnetic board (or cookie sheet). You can also tape a craft stick to each one so they can be held in your hands.
• Sign along to your favorite snowmen songs with these adorable frosty friends.

Numbered Penguins 1-10

• Copy on heavy paper and/or laminate.
• Place velcro or magnetic dots on the backs of each one for use with a flannel board or a magnetic board (or cookie sheet). You can also tape a craft stick to each one so they can be held in your hands.
• Use with penguin counting songs and rhymes during circle time.

How Many Buttons Are On the Mitten? (1-5)

• Cut the cards out around the dashed lines and fold in half on the center dotted line to create a double-sided card.
• Tape a craft stick or handle onto the bottom to hold.
• Present the mitten side first, asking the children how many buttons they see.
• To reveal the answer, flip the sign the the number sign!

Virtual Teaching Props

These toddler winter counting props work wonderfully while virtual teaching, too!

You can attach them with velcro for a flannel board, or place self-adhesive magnetic dots behind each prop and stick to a cookie sheet.

I took an old, small cookie sheet and spray-painted it white so the props would show better.

Simply place it in a stand or hold it in front of the screen!

Purchase

This winter counting props packet contains the following printable sets:

• • How Many Buttons are on the Mitten? (1-5)
  • Numbered Mittens (1-10)
  • Hot Cocoa Marshmallow Counting (1-10)
  • Numbered Penguins (1-10)
  • Numbered Snowflakes (1-10)
  • Numbered Snowmen (1-10)

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