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Celebrations · The activity desk
Día de Muertos marigold count
Draw and count marigolds in groups from one to five.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
Paper and large child-appropriate crayons
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: Draw five large boxes and label them 1 through 5.
Adult's role: Explain that some families use marigolds for Día de Muertos to remember loved ones. Help count and draw without requiring a personal story.
Let's make it happen
- Draw one flower in the box labeled 1, then point to it and say one.
- Draw two flowers in the next box. Continue adding the matching number of flowers to the remaining boxes.
- Count each group together and color the flowers. Notice which box has more or fewer.
Make it simpler: Use the first two boxes and draw dots for flowers.
Clean up: Put paper and crayons away.
Use intact crayons suitable for your child and stay nearby.