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Mouse Count Activity with Lids
- 10 lids
- Paper Towel Tube
- Plastic Jar
- Scrapbook Paper or Construction Paper {3 types}
- Black Sharpie Marker
- Glue Sticks
- Scissors
Directions to Make Mouse Count Activity:
1. Gather items around your house to create this activity including 10 lids, and empty paper towel roll and a plastic jar. {All things you need to keep a stash of for everyday learning}
2.Using Scrapbook paper to cut out mouse ears and mouse nose
3.Cut out strips of the same paper to use for the snake
4. Using black market draw two eyes on each lid
5. Using the glue stick, attach the two ears and nose to each mouse. Now you have 10 mice!

7. Add a circle head, two eyes and a tongue to the snake.

8. Then use your remaining paper to cover your plastic jar {optional}
9. Are you ready to play? Encourage your child to retell the story using the mouse lids and paper snake and jar. The older they are start to add number recognition cards to the retelling also.
Additional Mouse Count Activities
Mouse Count Activity with Lacing and Math
- Mouse Count Sensory Bin from Still Playing School
- Mouse Shapes Learn to Spell Your Name Activity from Growing Book By Book
- Shape Collages Inspired by Mouse Shapes by Inspiration Laboratories
- Mouse Count Number Lines and Ordering by Rainy Day Mum
- Mouse Shapes Puppets from The Pleasantest Thing
- Triangle Puzzle from Mama Miss
- Mouse Paint Color Mixing Hearts Craft from Toddler Approved
- Free Color Book from Playdough to Plato
- Mouse Count Relay Race from LalyMom
- Mouse Shapes Pattern Activity from Crystal & Co
- Mouse Paint – Colour Mixing Wheel from Science Sparks


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