2.5y–4.2y12 minFree playFamily timeChore time
Count Into the Bowl
A hands-on counting game where your child counts objects up to 10 by moving each into a ‘counted’ bowl, then tries counting beyond 10 when motivated, using simple strategies to avoid double-counting.
What you'll need
Essentials
- 10–15 small objects (e.g., blocks, toy cars, socks, spoons)
- 2 bowls/containers (one ‘not counted’, one ‘counted’)
Nice to have
- a tray or tea towel (to define the counting space)
- paper and pen (optional, to write the total)
Movement level: low
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
What it practices
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE) — construct-derived activity authored from enriched DM2012 construct