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Jellyfish line counting
Draw and count wavy lines beneath a jellyfish picture.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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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: An adult draws a large rounded jellyfish bell and writes 3 beside it.
Adult's role: Stay beside the child and count each drawn line together.
Let's make it happen
- Point to the number beside the jellyfish and say it together.
- Draw three wavy lines below the bell, counting each line as you draw.
- Draw another jellyfish and choose a different number of lines to count.
Make it simpler: Draw and count one or two lines together.
Clean up: Put away crayons and save or recycle the drawing.
Watch real jellyfish from a distance without touching them.