Counting Sticks

Counting Sticks

Make learning to count fun with Counting Stick Monsters! Decorate Felt number stickers to look like monsters, then glue to a Jumbo Stick which includes the correct number of beads for that number. Children will practice identifying the number shapes as well as counting objects with these fun counting sticks!

Materials

Felt Stickers Letters & Numbers, Bright Colors, 2"

Fuzzy Sticks 100 Pack Rainbow

Pony Beads Dark Pearl Colors

Pony Beads Tub Multi Color

Wiggly Eyes 150 pack Assorted Sizes

Wood Craft Sticks 75 Pack Jumbo

Yellow Foam Sheet

Scissors

Craft Glue

Instructions

Step 1. Gather your supplies.
	Step 2. Cut a 2 x 2 inch square from a yellow foam sheet.
	Step 3. Peel and stick a number sticker onto foam square.
	Step 4. Give your numbers a little personality. Glue Wiggly eye(s) and add hair using bent Fuzzy Sticks.
	Step 5. Glue the square to a Jumbo Craft Stick.
	Step 6. Glue Pony Beads in the designated number on the Jumbo Craft Stick handle. For example: for the “6” Counting Stick, glue on 6 beads.
	Step 7. Repeat for additional counting sticks. Once complete, use these sticks to practice counting skills with young children. They can identify the large number at the top and individually count the beads on the sticks to practice.