Kids LOVE puzzles! What better way to practice those counting skills (and one-to-one correspondence) than with Dinosaur Counting Puzzles?! These puzzles are essential for my dinosaur theme and are just perfect for my preschool friends (and kinder, too).
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Prepping the Dinosaur COunting Puzzles
- Print the puzzles on paper. I used colored paper to add some interest. You can also print them on white paper and let the kiddos color the puzzles too.
- Laminate and cut out the puzzles so you can use them over and over.
Differentiation
All of your students will not be at the same level, so tailor the activity to meet their individual needs. Examples may be:
- Only use the puzzles up to the number 5
- Only use the puzzles up to the number 10
- Only use the puzzles up to the number 15
- Use all the puzzles to 20
Add Manipulatives
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First, grab some counters (dinosaur counters if you have them). As students complete the puzzles, they can count out the total number of counters to add a hands-on component to the activity.
Need MORE dinosaur activities for all your classroom centers? Check out this Dinosaur Activities blog post. If you want to change the dramatic play center into a Dinosaur Dig, check out THIS POST.
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Want more dinosaur-themed activities? Check out some of these amazing activities below!
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Free Printable Dinosaur Emergent Reader // Fun A Day!
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EDITABLE Dinosaur Sight Word Game // Playdough to Plato
Salt Crystal Dinosaur Science Experiment // Schooling a Monkey
Editable Sight Word Dinosaur Game // The Kindergarten Connection
Dinosaur CVCe Puzzles // Pages of Grace
Editable Dinosaur Pick and Color Printable // A Dab of Glue Will Do
10 Little Dinosaurs Song // Stay at Home Educator
Dinosaur Counting Puzzles // Pocket of Preschool
Dinosaur Addition // Recipe for Teaching
Dinosaur Measurement Activities // Fairy Poppins
Dinosaur Clip Cards: Matching Numbers 1-12 // Liz’s Early Learning Spot
Dinosaur Board Game Counting Activity // Fun Learning for Kids
Dinosaur Sensory Bottle With Alphabet Printables // Letters of Literacy
Dinosaur Addition Cards // The STEM Laboratory
Dinosaur Counting Play Dough Mats // Fantastic Fun and Learning
Dinosaur Memory Game // Teach Me Mommy
Bossy R Dinosaur Sort // Sara J Creations
Dinosaur Word Family Center Freebie // The Primary Post
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