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\n<\/div>\nWe have included links to some of the products and resources we have used with this activity. If you purchase via the links we may earn a small commission<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n This is a great addition to the monster printables<\/a> and counting mats<\/a> on the site.<\/p>\n The counting mats are a fun and colorful counting activity for preK and kindergarten children to provide an opportunity to count out loud and develop number recognition.<\/p>\n The monster number counting mats work on numbers from 1 to 10. They are simple and easy to use. They have a playdough number, number word at the top, ten frame, and an area to build the number on the monster. You have loads of skills in just one mat.<\/p>\n If you plan on using the monster counting mats a lot them it is recommended that you print them on cardstock<\/a> There are just a few of the items we used with these number counting mats.<\/p>\n You are going to see a few ways to use these counting mats and how flexible they are to use with kids.<\/p>\n There is a look at one simple way to set up the counting mat. You can have them all the mats or just one mat at a time. You can see the monster counting mat in a sheet protector, playdough, unfix cubes, and googly eyes!<\/p>\n You can start by putting the eyes on the monster on the counting mat. It is fun to start in one area on the counting mats and work to the next.<\/p>\n Then you make the playdough number. You can skip this part or do it. It gives you a little extra sensory to the counting mats by making the playdough number.<\/p>\n Finally, you fill in the ten frames with the unfix cubes. Then you see the final part of the monster number counting mat filled out.<\/p>\n Now not everyone has all the items to do the mat but this is one fun counting mat you can do with a dry erase marker<\/a> You can keep it in a sheet protector<\/a> One reason that the monster number counting mats are in sheet protectors<\/a> You can find these other monster number themed printables to use with the monster number counting mats.<\/p>\n You can find these other monster number counting printables. The Monster Counting Selling Set<\/a> has numbers from 1 to 20 with four sets of mats to use. They are a great way to meet kids where their needs are at.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Click here to buy the Monster Counting Mats Selling Set at Teachers Pay Teachers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n You have a great dot marker monster number set <\/a>that comes in color and black and white and lets you dot the number and count the dots on the monster.<\/p>\n Click here to buy your copy of the Monster Number Dot Marker & Counting at Teachers Pay Teachers.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/div>\n You can also follow up the monster counting mats with a monster number find printables<\/a>. These are a great way to add in tracing the number and then finding the number. The Monster Number find is another good number recognition printable.<\/p>\n Click here to buy your copy of the Monster Number Find at Teachers Pay Teachers.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/strong>\n<\/div>\n Number digits and number words for kids to work on. You can trace the number or word and then dot them!<\/p>\n Click here to buy your copy of the Monster Number Find at Teachers Pay Teachers.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/div>\n Click here to buy your copy of the Monster Number Find at Teachers Pay Teachers.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/div>\n If you want to check out a free sample of this you can go here to check out<\/a> a sample of the pages.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Click here to buy the Monster Counting Mats Selling Set at Teachers Pay Teachers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/strong> info text here<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Click here to buy the Monster Counting Mats Selling Set at Teachers Pay Teachers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Candy Monster Themed Number Color and Trace<\/a> works on numbers from 0 to 20 with a monster and counting the candy.<\/p>\n Monster Number Wall Cards<\/a> is a fun set of wall cards to change up learning. You have numbers 0 to 20 wall cards.<\/p>\n Monster themed Number Finds<\/a> are a great way to work on numbers 0 to 20 with number digit and number work.<\/p>\n Monster Number Dot Marker & Counting<\/a> has fun monster with numbers 0 to 20 with dot marker numbers and count the dots.<\/p>\n Check out all the fun Monster Activities & Printables <\/a> on 3 Dinosaurs.<\/p>\n Cassie – 3Dinosaurs.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Counting mats are a great way to work on number and working a counting mat area and ten frames. Counting mats build number skills that kids can take from PreK and kindergarten onto older grade levels. 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are counting mats?<\/h2>\n
Monster Number Count Mats from 1 to 10 Printable<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThings to use with the Monster Count Mats Printable<\/h2>\n
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Ways to Use the Monster Count Mats Printable<\/h2>\n
Setting up the Monster Number Counting Mat<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nCount the Eyes on the Monster<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMake the Playdough Number on the Counting Mat<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nFill in the Ten Frame on the Counting Mat<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nFill out the Monster Counting Mat by Dry Eraser Marker<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nUse Monster Counting Mats in a Binder<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMore Monster Number Printables<\/h2>\n
More Monster Number Counting Mats 1 to 20<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMonster Dot the Number & Counting Printable<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nMonster Number Find Printables<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nWhat you will find in the Monster Number Find<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat you will find in the Monster Number Find printables:<\/h3>\n
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Monster Counting Mats Selling Set<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat you will find in the Monster Counting Mats: 1 to 20<\/h3>\n
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What you will find in the Free Monster Counting Mats from 1 to 10<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/div>\nCheck out these Monster Number Printables<\/h2>\n
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