Counts to 3  

Large laminated cards with the number 1 and one black square and the number 2 and 2 black squares etc (large number cards - Word document);

Sets of objects e.g. pens, cars, bricks;

Tidy up bag/box.

1. Put out the number cards with 1, 2, 3 on them, and match objects to the numbers;
2. Count the objects onto the cards, count the objects off the cards and into a box or bag;
3. Make towers of 1, 2, 3, bricks counting as you go. Give the instruction 'Knock down 3 bricks' etc.

Marble run or garage and car run or magnetic fishing game;

1, 2, 3, cards.

1. Turn the number cards face down and take turns to select one. If the card says '2' that person has 2 cars/marbles/items to fish for, or 2 cars to push down the slope etc.;
2. As the cars/marbles fished items are used count them out.

Colouring pens;

Paper.

1. Draw a round face;
2. Ask the child to draw 2 eyes, 1 mouth, 3 teeth etc.

Colouring pens;

Paper.

1. Draw a monster head and ask the child to give the monster 3 eyes, 2 noses etc.;
2. Provide a model if the child needs to copy to start with.
3. Count the number of eyes and arms etc.

Soft toys.

1. Ask the child how many stickers they want 1, 2, 3?
2. Ask for a number of stickers yourself. Can the child get it right?
3. Say teddy/the dragon want a certain number of stickers. Can the child hand them out?

Count up to 3 things in the environment e.g. people on a bench, fish fingers on a plate, coats on a hook etc.