One Framous Collection

Picture-perfect math

Why play this way?

What better way to connect with a book than by playing right inside one of its pages? In this activity, your little one will slow down, look closely, and choose just the right object for each frame. Through hands-on exploration, they’ll practice matching one number to one object (an important early math skill), counting, and using spatial awareness, all while enjoying the creativity and storytelling that make this kind of play so much fun.

Arts & Crafts
Math
Household
Fine Motor
Let's Play!

SET THE STAGE FOR PLAY: No Prep!

Adult Participation: Optional

Ready

A small container for collecting tiny loose parts

Your frame template

Print frames here!

Set

Gather a collection of small, safe objects to fit in your frames.

  • Your mission: only one of each.

Need ideas?

  • Button, pom-pom, bead, die, game piece, bottle cap, LEGO, barrette, pebble,piece of yarn, stick, coin, paper clip, eraser, stamp, shell, etc.

Play!

Place one item in each picture frame.

  • Look at how each one fills its space.
  • Try arranging them in different ways.
  • Swap a few out and see what changes.

Make up a story using the items in your frames.

  • What happens when a button meets a pom-pom?

 Set your play to music with this L•M•N•O•Playlist

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