Allow your young learners to play, explore, count and create with these themed counting mats. These eye-catching counting mats are a great way for students to practise making collections of numbers from 1 to 20. In addition to practising key counting concepts, such as number recognition and one-to-one correspondence, this hands-on activity allows students to develop their fine motor skills, including their hand and finger strength and coordination. Pinching, rolling and shaping play dough to create a set number of gumballs will help to strengthen the small muscles in the hands and fingers whilst simultaneously developing bilateral coordination, which is essential for daily tasks, such as using tools, tying shoelaces or buttoning shirts. Simply print on thick cardstock or pop into write-and-wipe sleeves, get some play dough, and your students will be ready to make colourful gumballs to place onto the gumball machine. No play dough? We’ve got you covered! We have also included a template of gumballs that you can print and cut, ready for students to count and place on the counting mats.