This Ladybird Subitizing Craft is super cute and a fun paper plate craft activity that will make learning to subitize a blast! if you need a way to make learning math fun for your Kindergarten and Preschool learners look no further! Our ladybird paperplate math craft is guaranteed to be a big hit for teaching your kids to subitise!
Subitising is the ability to see at a glance, how many there are in a collection, WITHOUT counting. It’s a fundamental Early Years math skill that can be taught using this hands-on math craft activity. What’s more your kids won’t realise they are doing math.
In this post you will find instructions, supply lists, and TWO FREE printables for you to download! At the bottom of this post you will find the craft instructions with BONUS display labels and a gorgeous subitising Ladybird Math game too.
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Ladybird Subitizing Craft Supplies
- Large white paper plate
- Red and black craft paint
- Paintbrushes
- Scissors
- Googly eyes
- Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
- Black pipe cleaner cut in half
- Black permanent marker
- Dot dice for Step 4
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How To Make A Subitizing Ladybird Paper Plate Craft
Step 1
- Start by covering the painting area with newspaper or a wipe clean tablecloth. You will also need the red paint, paint brush & the paperplate for this step.
- Flip the paper plate over and place it face down.
- Paint the plate red. Set aside to dry.
Step 2
- Prep the black paint and a paint brush.
- Using the black paint, paint a small half circle on one side of the paper plate. this will be the Ladybird’s face.
Step 3
- Paint a black line coming down from the middle of the half-circle.
- Set aside to dry a little.
Step 4
- Use the dice to decide how many dots are going to be on the Ladybird.
- Roll the dice and encourage the student to subitise how many dots the can see, but WITHOUT counting.
- Next, paint that many dots using the black paint onto the ladybird.
- Roll and subitise as many times as desired.
- Set aside and allow time to dry.
Step 5
- When the paint is dry use the hot glue gun to glue the googly eyes on the black half-circle.
Step 6
- Turn the paperplate over to the wrong side and maek where the antenna are going using the black permanent marker.
- Cut the black pipe cleaner in half.
- Place a thin strip of hot glue on the marked area and then place a pipe cleaner half on each side to make the antenna.
Step 7
- Bend the antenna back over the ladybug’s face/head and curl the tips with your finger!
Step 8
Encourage the student to complete the “My Subitising Ladybird” label and staple to the Ladybird paperplate craft. Now you’re ready to Display!
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