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Number Stacking Cups

Paper cups marked with dot stickers stack in different combinations to match number prompts. Counting and pattern building in one.

🧒 Ages 3-5, 6-8⏱ 20 min
Number Stacking Cups
Number Stacking Cups
Number Stacking Cups
Number Stacking Cups
Number Stacking Cups

How to do it

  1. 1

    Stick a different number of dot stickers on each paper cup.

  2. 2

    Write a few stacking combinations on a piece of paper as prompts.

  3. 3

    Have the kid count the dots, find the right cups, and stack them in the order shown.

Tips & extensions

Same setup works with shapes, colors, or letters.

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