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Halloween is just around the corner and that means that it’s time for all things creepy and crawly!
Whether you’re a fan of spiders or not, they’re the perfect Halloween accessory and they can even help you practice numbers 1-20!
In fact, with this spider number sequencing file folder game, you’ll not only practice number recognition but the order they go in as well!
When my oldest child first started learning to count to 20, he had the hardest time remembering the number 15.
I’m still not sure what it was about the number 15, but it was always the number 15.
Games like this spider number sequencing game helped him get the hang of it though as actually seeing the numbers in front of him in a tangible form that he could touch and manipulate forced him to recognize that the number held a place within the sequence.
Assembling the Spider Sequencing Game
Whether you’re helping a child who is forgetting certain numbers while counting or just wanting to practice numbers 1-20 with your preschooler, this game is the perfect last-minute Halloween activity and requires only a few basic supplies to put it together.
You’ll need:
- A manila file folder
- Laminator (optional)
- Scissors
- Clear contact paper
- Velcro dots
- Black permanent marker
Now, when I say that this game is easy to put together, I mean seriously easy.
Just cut the spider pieces out, run them through your laminator, and then use some contact paper to attach the cover of your game to the front of your folder.
Use your black permanent marker to draw a large spider web on the inside of your folder and then stick one side of your Velcro dots to the spider web.
Finally, stick the opposite Velcro dots to the backs of your numbered spiders and you’re ready to play!
Using the Spider Sequencing Game
Practice counting from 1 to 20 with your child before handing over the spider pieces.
When they’re ready, have them add the spiders to the web, counting along if they need to, in the correct number order.
If they’re struggling, start out with 1-10 and then add another five numbers or so once they’ve mastered the first set.
