Hippity Hoppity Math

Hippity Hoppity Easter's on it's way!

What better way to get your little ones in an Easter mood than with some hands on math fun.

Annie's Homegrown Real Cheddar Bunnies can be found at Walmart, and are perfect for this time of year. They make the perfect manipulatives for your little learners to explore with.

For our school aged friends

Place bunnies into groups of 5. Count by 5's, Count by 10's
Write numbers onto index cards (1-20) in pairs have students count out bunny crackers to match teh numbers on the cards.
Practice counting by 2's
Use bunnies as manipluatives for addition and subtraction problems
Use bunnies as manipluatives to solve word problems

For our toddlers

Make flash cards 1 - 10 using index cards. have little ones count out bunnies to match the cards.
Take two cards from you numbers 1-10 and have little ones compare the numbers using their bunny crackers. Which number is worth more? Which number is worth less?
Practice counting using 1 to 1 correspondence. Making sure as your little one counts they are touching a bunny cracker.
Use crackers to show simple addition or subtraction problems.

Whether you are in your classroom or at your kitchen table these simple activities are sure to keep your little ones engaged. Enjoy the freebie below to keep your little learners engaged, encourage them to use their bunny crackers as counters for this activity.