Rainbow Fish Math Center

2/11/2015

I made this activity for our math center. I printed the pattern on cardstock paper ... cut it out and glue it on a sheet of blue cardstock paper. I also printed out the number circles ... laminated them and put a self-adhesive magnet on the back of each one.

I put blue decorative stones that represented fish bubbles in a small dish (remember to use supervision for children under three and those still in the stages of putting small items in their mouths). The children would use the bubbles as counters this activity. The number circles are from 0 - 30 but I set out only ten number circles at a time for the children to work on.

The children picked a number circle and and put it on the blank circle on the rainbow fish. They then put the same number of the bubble counters on the mat. Play continues by removing the number circle and bubble counters and choosing a new number circle to put on the fish.

You can grab the patterns here and see a video by clicking below:

Rainbow Fish Match Center For Preschool and Kindergarten

9 Comments

Mychelle

2/11/2015 12:24:54 am

I'm a homeschooling mum from the uk and I just love your website. There is always something new and fresh. Thank you for such brilliant work Shelley!!

Shelley

2/13/2015 12:34:39 am

Thank you so much for your kind words Mychelle!!!

Grendelia Balandran link

6/7/2015 06:23:07 pm

I love using your print outs they are wonderful. Since I enrolled If I don't print them at least I save them and I have shared some with co-workers. Some have enrolled to your site. Thank You so much for the great ideas. God Bless your talent

5/11/2016 06:24:58 pm

Thank you so much Grendelia!! I am so glad you like my materials!!

carrie

5/8/2016 11:30:11 am

Beautiful and really excellent teaching aides. How do I get some of your activities not available at the moment?

5/11/2016 06:29:05 pm

Hi Carrie thank you so much!! This activity is available by clicking the pattern link in the post. It is also listed on the free printables page. The free weekly printables that have expired are located in the member's section.

Lilly link

10/19/2016 07:06:17 am

Thank you for sharing. I was wondering if you could fix the rainbow fish on counting activity. When I print it cuts the bottom of the picture. The funny thing is that on template you can see the whole thing. Its a great activity

10/19/2016 07:41:59 am

Hi Lilly ... that has to do with your printer setting. Look for a setting that says "fit to page" on your printer box or if you are using a make make sure you have letter size selected.

Lilly

10/19/2016 11:17:28 pm

Thank you so much for your help and for sharing.