Cheap Learning: Egg Counting and Shaking

Every weekday in April, I am posting a unique toddler learning activity I do with my two sons.  These are low cost and simple ways to do something different each day.  You can view any of these posts by looking for the title "Cheap Learning:"

Day 5 of Cheap Learning for Toddlers

Plastic eggs are being sold galore right now.  I got this pack for $2.

Write a number from 1-10 on each egg.  On the other half of that egg, draw the corresponding number of dots.

Mix up the parts and help your toddler(s) count and find the matching eggs.

Let your toddler(s) work on fine motor skills by trying to put the eggs together themselves.


Grab some dried beans, and have your toddler count out the right number of beans for each egg.

Then, shake and shake and shake.
Ask questions about why each one sounds different.
Break 'em open, dump 'em, and match 'em again.