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Counting
Count Ladybugs to 3
Ladybugs on Leaves: Count to 3
Count six groups of ladybugs and circle the matching number with an adult’s help.
- Age 2
- 8 min
- Easy
- One child
- Counting
Learning areas
Skills practised
About this activity
Children look at six groups of ladybugs on leaves, count from 1 to 3, and circle the matching number with an adult’s help.
Pointing to each ladybug while counting helps children connect numbers to quantities. Do one row at a time and follow your child’s interest.
Learning objectives
- Point to each ladybug in a group while counting with support.
- Identify a quantity from 1 to 3.
- Point to or circle the matching number with help.
The printable
Print
What you need
- Printed activity sheet
- Thick crayon
Safety notes
An adult should stay with the child throughout the activity. Use a thick crayon and take it away if the child tries to put it in their mouth.
How to do it
- Print the activity and place it on a table.
- Show your child the ladybugs and invite them to look closely.
- Cover the other rows. Point to each ladybug in the first row as you count aloud.
- Show your child the numbers and circle the one that matches the number of ladybugs.
- Invite your child to count and point to or circle the number in the other rows, with your help.
- Take a break after a few rows if needed, and celebrate your child’s effort.
Teaching suggestions
- Say, “Let’s touch each ladybug as we count.”
- If your child finds it tricky, count together and offer a choice between two numbers.
- Your child can point to the number and ask you to circle it.
- Another time, count large everyday objects together, such as cushions.
Variations
Make it easier
Start with the groups of one or two ladybugs and count together.
Make it harder
Ask your child to count a group before looking at the numbers and point to the answer with less help.
Extend the activity
Draw one to three large ladybugs on a sheet of paper and count them together.
Talk about it
- What do you see in this row?
- How can we find out how many ladybugs are here?
- Where is the number that shows how many you counted?
- What do you notice about the leaves?
What to look for
- Notice whether your child points to one ladybug at a time while counting.
- Notice whether your child indicates how many are in a group, with or without help.
- Watch for your child pointing to the matching number or trying to circle it.
Ten frames
Picture math
