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    Home » DIY Learning Toys

    Published: Dec 5, 2018 · Modified: May 6, 2023 by Fynn · All activities should be supervised by an adult. This post may contain affiliate links.

    Paper Cup Reindeer Counting Toy

    Reindeer Antlers Counting activity for kidsI love creating DIY learning toys around themes. It just adds on the learning fun for the children like this Paper Cup Reindeer! The children will be delighted to peg on the 'antlers' for their paper cup reindeers and learn to count at the same time. It's such a fun activity for Christmas!

    How to play

    Reindeer Counting activity for kids

    The game is as simple as can be, toss the dice and then peg on the corresponding number of clothespin on the reindeer. Pegging is always a fun fine motor activity for the little ones.

    Reindeers Christmas Activity

    Reindeers Christmas Activity

    Variation for the older preschoolers

    Present simple addition or subtraction problems like 2+1 or 5-2 and invite the your child to peg on number of clothespins that corresponds to the answer.

    What do you need to make this Paper Cup Reindeer?

    • 1 paper cup
    • 2 8" jumbo craft sticks (If these are unavailable, simply cut two 8" by 1" cardboard strips)
    • Brown paint (to paint the paper cup brown)
    • 2 goggly eyes
    • 1 small red oval
    • 6 clothespins
    • Hot glue
    • A piece of small cardboard as the base

    Reindeer Counting activity for kids

    Let's make this toy!

    We have a video tutorial here to show you how we made this puzzle. Or simply follow the instructions below.

    • Paint the paper cup brown and let dry.
    • Glue on the eyes and red nose.
    • Glue the paper cup onto the cupboard base with hot glue.

    Reindeer Counting activity for kids

    • Cut a slit on the top of the paper cup. Insert the crafts sticks into the slits. The toy is ready!

    Reindeer Counting activity for kids

    If your kid enjoy such hands on learning activities, I have 10 gift-less DIY Christmas countdown activities and more DIY learning toys ideas. Share a photo with me and tag @happytotshelf if you make any of our DIY learning toys!

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    About Fynn

    Fynn is a Math and Science teacher from Singapore, author of The Happy Learning Book for Siblings and founder of Happy Tot Shelf. She helps parents enjoy home learning with their children through her highly popular kids' activity membership, The Happy Learners' Club. Fynn has been featured in various newspapers, websites and on radio shows as an expert in early childhood learning and creative hands-on learning ideas.

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    1. clippingpathlab says

      November 19, 2020 at 7:40 pm

      Best Quality The children will be delighted to peg on the ‘antlers’ for their paper cup Thanks

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    2. Akash says

      December 01, 2020 at 10:57 pm

      Very nice article..Thank you

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    3. Isabel Dose says

      December 02, 2020 at 11:03 pm

      Really have lot of funs for the kids. Good to see it!

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