Christmas Counting Mats | Numbers 1-10 Fine Motor | Math OT SPED Autism PreK

Build counting (1–10), number recognition, number words, and number writing with these hands-on Christmas Make and Trace Mats! Students make the number of objects shown using play dough, peppermints, Skittles, pom-poms, or buttons, then trace each number and number word with a dry-erase marker — combining math and fine motor in one low-prep activity. Perfect for math centers, morning tubs, fine motor centers, and independent work stations.

📦 What's Included

Three sets of Christmas make-and-trace mats (numbers 1–10):

• Making Peppermint Jars
• Making Christmas Tree Ornaments
• Making Wreath Decorations

Students build the number of objects shown, then trace the numeral and number word. Low-prep / no-prep — print, laminate, and go. Print-and-go PDF.

🎯 Skills Targeted

• Counting (1–10) and one-to-one correspondence
• Number recognition / number identification
• Number words (one, two, three…)
• Number writing and number-word writing (tracing)
• Quantity / "how many"
• Fine motor strength and precision
• Pincer grasp (placing play dough, peppermints, pom-poms, buttons)
• Pre-writing and tracing control
• Following a visual model
• Hand-eye coordination

📚 How to Use

• Provide play dough, peppermints, Skittles, pom-poms, or buttons and have students make the number of objects shown
• Have students trace the numeral and number word with a dry-erase marker
• Set up at a math center, fine motor center, morning tub, or work station
• Use the three mats to build a Christmas math + fine motor rotation
• Add tongs or tweezers with pom-poms or buttons for an extra fine motor challenge
• Use during a Christmas, winter, or December unit

💛 Perfect For

• Special education classrooms (SPED)
• Autism classrooms and ABA programs
• Occupational therapy (fine motor)
• Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten
• Math and fine motor centers
• Morning tubs and work stations
• Christmas, winter, and December units
• Early childhood, ECSE, and early intervention
• Homeschool hands-on learning
• Early finishers

🌟 Why Teachers & OTs Love This Resource

• Combines counting, number writing, AND fine motor in one activity
• Three Christmas mats for variety
• Flexible materials — play dough, peppermints, Skittles, pom-poms, or buttons
• Builds the hand control students need for writing numbers
• Low-prep / no-prep — print, laminate, and go
• Works for math centers, morning tubs, and independent work
• Reusable year after year once laminated

❄️ More hands-on winter and Christmas favorites:

• Hands-On Winter Activities
• Hands-On Snowman Activities
• Hands-On Christmas Activities