Materials
Rubber Ducks that have numerals and dots on the bottom
Plastic container of water or bath tub
Directions
Fill a large plastic tub with water. Place ducks in the water. Depending on the age of your child, you may want to start with just a few ducks and then add more as your child is feeling more confident. In this activity, your child may match numeral to numeral, numeral to the corresponding number of dots, count dots, or place ducks in numerical order. Each one of you can choose a duck and have your child determine which is the higher number. You can also make up addition or subtraction problems using the ducks.
There are lots of great math games you can play while playing with the rubber ducks!