Numbers & math
Clap, jump, count
- Builds: Counting with actions
- 10 min
- Ages 2–5
- Energetic
- No mess
From the house
- Nothing
How to play
- Clap three times together, counting out loud.
- Now jump three times, then stomp three times.
- Count up to five, then try ten jumps.
- They pick the number and the move.
Fit it to your child
- Easier: Stick to three, and hold their hands to clap together.
- Harder: Go up to 20 jumps, or count down from 10 and blast off at zero.
Words to use
- one
- two
- three
- four
- five
Why it helps
Saying one number for each clap or jump helps them feel what numbers mean, not just recite them.