Give your child a paper bag or other container that can hold several items. Tell her you are going on a "numbers hunt." Make a list of five things that your child will have to find on her numbers hunt. On a piece of paper, write the numbers 1 to 5 from the top to the bottom of the paper, and then draw the object next to the number.
For example:
1- (picture of ball) (write the word ball)
2. (picture of two socks) (write the word socks)
Go with your child as she hunts for the items, and help her count each item as she puts it in her bag. Be sure the items are in safe places for her to look and reach. Once she has all the items, dump them out and help her sort them.
Make a big "show" of checking the item off your list for example, "Did you find one ball?". When she picks up or points out the ball, count together, "One Ball. Check." And check the item off your list. If she missed an item, help her figure out what to do. For example, "1-2-3 blocks. We need four blocks. Can you find one more block?"
Your child is learning about counting and sorting as she hunts for a specific number of objects.
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