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Grid Games for Pre-K Math

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Grid games teach one to one correspondence, counting, and numeral identification.

Math Grid Games for Pre-K

To play a grid game, children roll a game die, identify the numeral (or amount of dots) on the die, and count out that amount of manipulatives. Each manipulative is placed over one picture in the grid. Children play until the whole grid is full.

Each grid game has it’s own set of manipulatives to match the theme of the game. All of the manipulatives for these grid games should be easy to find. Click the picture of each grid game to print it out. Each game includes a grid game with 10 spaces (for beginners) and a grid game with 20 spaces (for counting higher). Another way to accommodate different skill levels is to use teacher-made dice. If I have a child who can count up to 3, I give that child a die with numerals 0-4 on it, so that they can be more successful than they would with a 1-6 die, yet also can practice counting higher than 3.

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Crown Grid Game

This grid game uses plastic jewels which can be found in a variety bag at craft stores.

Grid Games
10 spaces
Grid Games
20 spaces
Manipulatives
Plastic Jewels


Beach Grid Game

This grid game uses mini seashells which can be purchased in a bag at craft stores, or collect your own on the beach.

Grid Games
10 spaces
Grid Games
20 spaces
Manipulatives
Mini Seashells


Umbrella Grid Game

This grid game uses clear flat floral marbles which can be found in craft stores. The clear glass represents rain drops.

Grid Games
10 spaces
Grid Games
20 spaces
Manipulatives
Clear Flat Floral Marbles


Squirrel Grid Game

This grid game uses acorns collected from the school yard, or any kind of tree nut that squirrels might eat.

Grid Games
10 spaces
Grid Games
20 spaces
Manipulatives
Tree Nuts


Piggy Bank Grid Game

This grid game uses pennies (real or play money).

Grid Games
10 spaces
Grid Games
20 spaces
Manipulatives
Pennies


Chicken Grid Game

This grid game uses corn seed which can be found at hardware or gardening stores. Another option is to use popcorn seeds.

Grid Games
10 spaces
Grid Games
20 spaces
Manipulatives
Corn Seeds


Clothesline Grid Game

This grid game uses mini wooden clothespins which can be found in any craft store.

Grid Games
10 spaces
Grid Games
20 spaces
Manipulatives
Mini Clothespins


Snowman Grid Game

This grid game uses white craft pom poms which can be found in craft stores. The white pom poms represent snowballs.

Grid Games
10 spaces
Grid Games
20 spaces
Manipulatives
White Pom Poms


Penguin Grid Game

This grid game also uses white craft pom poms which can be found in craft stores. The white pom poms represent snowballs.

Grid Games
10 spaces
Grid Games
20 spaces
Manipulatives
White Pom Poms


Flower Grid Game

This grid game uses small ribbon roses which can be found in any craft store. They come in a small bag, and are usually with bridal items. Children place the flowers on the stems.

Grid Games
10 spaces
Grid Games
20 spaces
Manipulatives
Ribbon Flowers


Bug Grid Game

This grid game uses any kind of plastic bugs. Mine are from Big Lots. Plastic bugs can usually be found in any dollar store. Children place the bugs on the leaves.

Grid Games
10 spaces
Grid Games
20 spaces
Manipulatives
Plastic Bugs


Frog Grid Game

This grid game uses plastic frogs. Mine are from Big Lots. Plastic frogs can usually be found in dollar stores. You can also find the Safari Brand “Toobs” with small frogs from toy stores and hobby stores.

Grid Games
10 spaces
Grid Games
20 spaces
Manipulatives
Plastic Frogs


Baby Grid Game

This grid game uses mini plastic baby toys found in any craft or hobby store. These are found with baby shower party favors. You can also make your own Baby Grid Game using baby photos of the students (see the Blank Grid Game below).

Grid Games
10 spaces
Grid Games
20 spaces
Manipulatives
Mini Baby Toys


Wheels Grid Game

This grid game uses wagon wheel pasta found in grocery stores. I spray painted the wagon wheels black. You can use any brand, but I used Barilla Piccolini Mini Wheels and they seem to be very durable.

Grid Games
10 spaces
Grid Games
20 spaces
Manipulatives
Pasta Wheels


Tool Grid Game

This grid game uses metal nuts which can be found in any hardware store.

Grid Games
10 spaces
Grid Games
20 spaces
Manipulatives
Metal Nuts


Make Your Own Grid Game

Use this Word Document to make your own grid games. Place the cursor in one of the squares and insert your clipart or picture. You can use colored flat floral marbles, craft foam shapes, craft wooden shapes, or many other things for the counters.

Grid Games
Blank Grid Game 10 Spaces
Grid Games
Blank Grid Game 20 Spaces


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  1. Debbie says

    January 8, 2014 at 6:46 am

    Great ideas! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  2. Lorena Gallimore says

    February 9, 2014 at 5:57 pm

    I like the activities using the math grids. The prekinders love them. Thank you for sharing them.

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  3. janie says

    February 17, 2014 at 9:57 am

    Your grids are great! I am using them with my ESL four-year olds in Thailand. (Facebook page KTwo AMEC) So you are international!! PS Spent a lot of time in Columbus, GA. Are you near there?

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  4. Jennifer says

    February 20, 2014 at 11:21 pm

    Thank you for sharing these. They’re great!

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  5. zarqa says

    February 27, 2014 at 8:23 pm

    your activities are very help full and have a lot fun to learn. keep it up.

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  6. Lorraine says

    March 19, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    The children in my 3 year old classroom have been enjoying the ideas from your site. Thank you!!!

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  7. Rose Saunders says

    April 4, 2014 at 1:42 pm

    We are doing a Unit on Week of the Young Child and the Theme is ladybugs. In Science we are learning about the Life Cycle of a Frog and I love these. Thank you for your Grids!

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  8. Tiffany says

    April 23, 2014 at 11:47 pm

    These ‘grids” are absolutely ADORABLE! Thank you for sharing!!

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  9. Chaya Bergstein says

    June 8, 2014 at 11:21 am

    These are great!! Thank You!

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  10. Robert says

    August 18, 2014 at 7:09 pm

    Love your stuff Karen!
    What else do you got?
    Does Georgia have a Transitional Kinder program like California does?

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    • Karen Cox says

      August 18, 2014 at 9:22 pm

      Thanks, Robert! As far as I know, there is no TK in Georgia. We do have the state lottery funded Pre-K program.

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  11. marieparis says

    September 22, 2014 at 3:21 pm

    Un immense merci de Paris (France).
    Mes petits élèves parisiens vont adorer …..
    Bravo pour la qualité de votre travail et vraiment merci pour votre partage.

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  12. Tatyana says

    March 20, 2015 at 3:46 pm

    This is so great! Thank you so much for creating these! They are wonderful!

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  13. Francene says

    October 18, 2015 at 8:08 pm

    I love using them for cutting practice. We cut them in strips then have the kids cut the square picture out. It’s perfect for beginning cutting skills. Thanks so much!

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  14. Karen says

    February 29, 2016 at 9:15 pm

    I’ve been trying to print the math grid games and each time a message comes up that says an error has occurred when sending it to the printer.
    They look awesome and I would love to use them. Can you help?

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    • Karen Cox says

      March 2, 2016 at 8:22 pm

      Hi, I have printing help here: https://www.prekinders.com/printing-help/

      Reply
  15. jeanette says

    June 9, 2016 at 6:34 pm

    Thank so much for these super cute 10/20 frame games! My students love learning with dice!

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  16. Mary says

    March 24, 2018 at 11:47 am

    THANKS FOR SHARING ALL OF THESE GRID GAMES. I LOVED THE VARIATIONS OF MARKERS THAT YOU SHARED, A NEW, CREATIVE SPIN FOR SOME OF THEM.

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  17. Odalys Torres says

    September 25, 2018 at 6:44 am

    Karen , thanks for all You ideas.they help me , we need pay to have this ? Contact me please .

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  18. Marcia Smith says

    September 25, 2018 at 8:28 am

    Love the 30 count grids best for my Pre-K class. Do you have free 30 count Thanksgiving and Christmas grids?

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    • Karen Cox says

      September 25, 2018 at 5:54 pm

      I’m planning to update all of the grid games. I can’t promise a timeline, though, but will try to get it done as soon as I can.

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  19. Dawn Hanson says

    December 4, 2018 at 9:26 am

    Thank you, Karen! These are perfect for my early childhood special education class. Many thanks for your hard work from Michigan! 🙂

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  20. Maria Gonzalez says

    March 19, 2020 at 9:34 pm

    Thank you, Karen! These are awesome activities that I will use with Bilingual students. They will have plenty of opportunities to practice numbers 1-20. Also, I love the realia you used in every Grid Game.

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