Counting Activity

This is a fun way to get the child active and counting.  Make flashcards that have activities like jumping jacks, clapping your hands, finding states on a map, even math problems.  Have the child roll a die and draw a card from the activity cards.  The number they roll is the number of jumping jacks they do, the number of times they clap their hands, the number of states they have to find on a map, the number of math problems they have to solve correctly.  We've even added in state capitals when we play.  You could even have it be the number of letters/letter sounds they get correct or the number of sentences they have to read... there are so many things you could do with this activity!  This is a favorite in my house!