Buga is only 3 (well, 3 and a half)…but she has always shown an interest in numbers. She can count pretty well, and can identify all one-digit numbers. Lately she has been reading the clock…but saying each digit instead of the bigger numbers. So she will tell me: “It’s 1. 1. 6.” Instead of one […]

Buga has always been super into numbers – counting – adding – relating to numerals. I wanted to create something wooden for her to play with that could be around for a while so I created the Count With Me Play Set. She likes lining up the number planks in number order. She also likes […]

I made these for one of our bug themed learning centers. Buga has a really good sense for numbers for a three year old and this reinforces one-to-one ratios, counting, and numeral recognition.

Our Spring Time theme certainly brought out the flowers! We have been reading a lot of stories about gardens, flowers, and colors. We have also been watching the flowers bloom around us. When I bought a rainbow of flowers for Buga’s sensory bin I made sure to buy extras for this little “store front business”. […]

We have been working on our new Theme… Spring time. In keeping with the theme, I pulled out the Nesting A Rainbow Set I made for Buga (and can be found at MamaMayiShop.com). She loves playing, pretending, and counting with these adorable rainbow bird family.

A Simple Counting Activity. I found these “border strips” at the dollar store – meant for a bulletin board. I cut one up so they became matching manipulatives while keeping another whole. She matches the numbers to the number strip and I tried to create a graph visual with berries. It was cute, educational, and […]

This is a really cool Number Chart I found at the Dollar Store. It was a two pack. A Number Chart and an Alphabet Chart were included. I bought two of them and cut one set up. I laminated both the big chart as well as the cut outs and Buga uses them as a […]

Rainbow Fish Frolic Frolic with the Fishes … sort them … count them … catch them if you can!This colorful game is sure to delight your little nature-lover. Each set has ten Rainbow Fishjust waiting to be caught: counted, color-coded, and classified! It is the perfect game to reinforce beginner color and counting concepts. Let […]

I recently “hid” number puzzle pieces in Buga’s Rice Bin. She had to excavate to find the numbers and then fit them into the puzzle. I found this great little puzzle from the dollar store! She loves her sensory bin. It’s a great way to sneak another layer of learning into play!

I am so pleased to announce the debut of these cute and colorful Number and Letter Nursery Art Prints for MamaMayiShop.com Inspired by my little one and her VERY colorful room, these little prints are sure to gain some recognition by your own little learner. The perfect addition for any Nursery, Toddler, or Playroom, these […]