Engage and Educate: The Power of Peg Cards

Introducing our printable peg cards set designed to help young learners count to 20 while developing fine motor skills and number recognition. These cards are perfect for use in small groups during numeracy rotations, providing an engaging and educational activity that combines counting practice with hands-on learning.

Instructions for Use:

1. Print and Prepare: Print the peg cards on thick card to ensure durability.
2. Cut and Distribute: Cut along the dotted lines to create individual peg cards.
3. Count and Clip: Provide students with the cards and some wooden pegs. Support them as they count the number of objects on each card and place a peg on the correct number.

Tiny Hands, Big Learning: Fine Motor Development

These peg cards are the perfect resource to add to your early years learning setting. Here are just a few reasons why peg cards like these are super versatile:

• They assist fine motor skills – clipping pegs onto the cards helps children develop hand-eye coordination, precision and control.
• When students successfully count and clip using these peg cards they are building confidence and encouraging children to tackle more challenging tasks.
• Handling the cards and pegs turns this activity into a hands-on multisensory learning experience which only enhances retention and understanding of the topic – counting.
• These clip cards offer immediate feedback and allow students to self-correct and learn from their mistakes.

Ready, Set, Count!

Download and print our peg card set today, and watch your students’ numeracy skills grow through engaging, hands-on practice. These cards are not just tools for counting—they’re stepping stones to a lifelong love of learning and mathematical confidence.

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