How to practice: A great way to practice counting skills in preschool math is to simply write numbers on paper plates, and have them place that number of objects on that plate. Start with very small numbers, such as one, two, and three. Once a child has mastered three objects and gets it right consistently, then add in plate number four. It’s as simple as that! You can change out the objects and even the plates for variety. I used to give my kids farm animals to count with when we studied the farm, little plastic sea animals to count when we studied sea life, etc. Sometimes, they can pick up the objects with tweezers or tongs for an extra fine motor challenge. There are also many more ideas for counting and other math skills on my math centers Pinterest board. And when your child is ready to transfer this skill to paper, we have a really fun little math workbook series to try out called Counting Creatures. My students LOVE them! But children MUST count with real objects FIRST if they are to gain the preschool math skills they really need; THEN they can transfer their skills to paper!