Inside: Make your own Stacking and Counting Christmas Tree toy, and learn how to use it for both toddlers and preschoolers.
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Hands-on Stacking and Counting Christmas Tree for different ages
Instead of spending money, why not make your own DIY learning toys?
Toddlers, preschoolers or even kindergartners will have fun playing and learning with this DIY Stacking and Counting Christmas Tree! It's so easy to make and you can easily adapt it for different learning objectives. If you love this activity, you have to check out our TP Roll Stacking and Counting Snowman too!
Fun Stacking Toy for the Young Toddlers
Set this activity out with a paper towel holder. The young toddlers will enjoy creating their Christmas tree by inserting the TP rolls into the paper towel holder.
Hands on Counting Toy for the Preschoolers
The older toddlers and preschoolers will have fun learning to count from 1 to 6 with this toy. Invite them to stack the Christmas tree in sequence. Count along as they insert each TP roll to reinforce one-to-one correspondence counting.
More Challenging Variations for the Older Kids
- Simply cut more triangles if you want to practice counting larger numbers.
- Practice counting in multiples of 2s or 5s or 10s. For example, to count in 10s, write 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 on the triangles.
- Instead of writing the numbers, draw dots on the triangles. The child will count the dots and figure out the sequence.
- Stick a dot sticker on each triangle and challenge them to stack the Christmas tree according to some simple patterns like red, blue, red, blue (ABAB pattern) or yellow, yellow, orange, yellow, yellow, orange (AAB pattern).
What You Need to Make this DIY Christmas Tree Toy
- 2 TP rolls
- Green, yellow and brown construction papers
- Basic stationery like a pair of scissors, glue and marker
Yes that's all we need! Let's make this learning toy.
How to Make this Learning Toy
- Cut each TP roll into 4 equal parts. You will have 8 small TP rolls, each 1" tall
- Cut out 6 triangles (1" height and 2" base length)
- Write number 1 to 6 on each green triangle.
- Cut out a small yellow star
- Cut out a brown stand for the Christmas tree
- Stick the triangles, star and stand on the small TP rolls and this learning toy is done!
Related: Looking for more Christmas fun? Try making this Christmas Tree Cardboard Puzzle or a Contact Paper Santa's Beard.
More DIY Learning Toys
Look no further! We have a whole list of DIY learning toys made from materials found at home, such as a Cardboard Fish Sewing Board, Feed the Monster Letter Matching Box, and our popular Ice Cream Colors and Counting Activity.
We also have tons of DIY learning toys ideas on our Pinterest (DIY learning toys board) and on our Instagram (hashtag #htsdiytoys).
Follow @happytotshelf for more creative hands on learning ideas!
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