Chain Link Acorn Number Sense | Counting & Subitizing| Preschool & Kindergarten

Make math hands-on and engaging this fall with the Chain Link Acorn Number Sense activity! Perfect for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten learners, this activity strengthens number recognition, subitizing, counting, and sequencing skills while incorporating fine motor practice.

Students will use plastic chain links (or similar connectors) to link acorns in number order, match quantities to numerals, and build number sense through fun, interactive play. This seasonal activity is perfect for math centers, small groups, or independent practice.

What’s Included:

• Squirrel number cards (1–10)

• Acorn ten-frame cards

• Acorn tally mark cards

• Acorn domino cards

• Acorn Fingers Cards

• Color version for easy print to play

Skills Practiced:

• Number recognition (numerals, ten-frames, dots, tallies)

• Counting and one-to-one correspondence

• Subitizing

• Sequencing and ordering numbers

• Fine motor development (linking pieces together)

Ways to Use:

• Math centers: Students link acorns in order from 1–10.

• Matching game: Match numeral acorns to ten-frames, tallies, or dots with chain links.

• Small group activity: Practice subitizing and quick number recognition.

• Early finishers: Independent hands-on activity.

• Sensory bins: Hide acorn cards for a playful number hunt and link as found.