FREE Printable Count to 20 Christmas Tree Playdough Mats

Make practicing counting to 20 fun with this fun christmas tree playdough mat set. This hands-on math focuses on a count to 20 christmas activity for toddler, preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten age children using play dough! Simply download and print the Christmas playdough mats for an engaging, educational activity in December.

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Make practicing counting to 20 fun and festive with our Christmas tree playdough mat set! This engaging activity is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, pre-k, and kindergarten-age children, turning mundane math practice into an exciting learning experience. By using playdough, kids can enhance their fine motor skills while they learn to count and identify numbers.

Simply download and print our Christmas playdough mats to set up a delightful learning station at home or in the classroom. Each mat features a beautiful Christmas tree design, where children can place colorful playdough “ornaments” to represent each number as they practice counting to 20. This hands-on approach not only makes math enjoyable but also encourages creativity and imaginative play.

Studies show that engaging children in tactile activities significantly boosts their learning retention. The act of squishing and rolling playdough helps to stimulate brain connections and reinforce counting skills. This activity can easily become a beloved holiday tradition that combines learning with festive fun!

We have lots more preschool math and preschool counting activities to choose from. Don’t miss our printable car counting game, cute free counting worksheets for preschool, free flower counting worksheets, and counting animal dot to dot

Christmas Playdough Mats

Start by scrolling to the bottom of the post, under the terms of use, and click on the text link that says >> _____ <<. The christmas tree counting printable pdf file will open in a new window for you to save the freebie and print the template.

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Now print the Christmas printables in color, on cardstock  or laminate for durability. Each page has four counting cards; there is a Christmas tree for numbers 1-20.

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Carefully use scissors to cut the playdough mats apart. You will have a Christmas tree counting mat 1-20.

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Preschoolers will work on one Christmas counting mat at a time.  Kids will form playdough ornaments and put the correct number on the tree as indicated on the card.

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Besides allowing kids to count to 20, kids will also learn number words, and tracing numbers.

You can do this activity with mini erasers, unifix cubes, gumdrops / skittles, or a variety of other manipulatives if you prefer!