DIY Counting Blocks

Knowledge is Power. What better way to equip your young preschooler than to practice and reinforce counting at home with these DIY Magnetic Counting Blocks! If you are ready to teach your little one using this awesome counting hack, then you are in the right article.

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Now, imagine your little one being able to add small quantities up to 5 and then 10. Imagine that they can understand at an early age, greater than, less than and equal to. Imagine your kid thriving in math, unafraid to raise their hand with the correct answer in class. Yes! That is what we are aiming for with this learning hack! So, keep reading and learn how to make these at home.

If you would prefer, you can check out the video which is just as great as the article.

Supplies for DIY number blocks:

-Wooden blocks (The Dollar Store)

-Magnetic adhesive sheets (Michaels Craft Store)

-Scissors

Directions for making counting blocks:

-Cut adhesive strips into small squares (equal to the size of side block)

-Peel off the adhesive and attach magnet to both polar sides of the cube.

-Repeat this process.

-Continue to link the blocks together until you have a group of 10.

What can we learn from counting blocks?

The magnets help to convey that during addition, the number values are grouped together and summated. Furthermore, by breaking apart the magnetically grouped blocks, this physically demonstrates the literal “break off” or subtraction from the group.  I hope this knowledge will help empower your kid to be a great learner! Have fun!