DIY Alien Eyes Counting Activity for Preschoolers

Counting out loud is also more easily mastered than learning one to one correspondence.

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Luckily there are tons of counting activities your can create to help your child learn how to count with one to one correspondence.

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Materials

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STEP 1

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STEP 2

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STEP 3

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STEP 4

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STEP 5

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