Educational Insights Number BubbleBrix - Guided Activities; Order Numbers 1-10; Using Counters; Count and Pop

Number BubbleBrix
™
are the perfect tool for practicing
number sense and improving fine motor skills. To get started,
have your child explore the numbers and math symbols on
your Number BubbleBrix
™
.
Follow these engaging activities to build number sense:
Order Numbers 1–10
Together with your child, practice counting numbers 1–10
aloud and find one set of numbers 1–10. Then, have your
child practice counting independently while connecting the
Number BubbleBrix
™
in sequential order.
Using Counters
Common household items can be transformed into fun math
counters. Some examples include beans, paper clips, cotton
balls, buttons, etc. Be sure to have at least 10 of the same
items. Give your child a pile of counters and place the
numbers in the Number BubbleBrix storage jar. Without loo
king, have your child reach into the jar and select a number.
Then, ask them to match the same number of counters with
the number on their block. Continue playing until all numbers
have been selected.
Count and Pop
Lay out numbers 1–10 and lay some counters out in a row
on a flat sur
face. Have your child count the number of objects
and then pop the matching number. To make this activity
more challenging, lay out the counters in a scattered or
circular arrangement.
Number Memory
Use the Number BubbleBrix
™
to create a classic memory
game! Together with your child, count out two sets of num-
bers 1–9. Place the number BubbleBrix
™
face down on a flat
surface. Take turns with your child flipping over two
BubbleBrix. If two matching BubbleBrix
™
are flipped over,
connect the matching BubbleBrix
™
, and take another turn.
Once all BubbleBrix have been picked up, the player with
the most pairs wins.
Create Your Own Number Sentence
Have you child create number sentences using the Number
BubbleBrix
™
, for example, 4 + 2 = _. Have your child use
counters to represent the number sentence. Then, have your
child find the number that matches the answer. Continue
playing by creating more number sentences.
Guided Activities