Egg Shapes Coloring Sheet With Answers
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With a hole punch and some paper eggs you r child will be recognizing numbers in no time.
THINK ABOUT…
Numbers are something we are exposed to every day. There are so many unique ways to point out and encourage number recognition,
while also emphasizing listening skills development in children with hearing loss. As you take advantage of these opportunities, your
child will be building the base for math concepts critical for later academic success.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Eggs PDF
Hole punch
Optional:
Crayons to color if desired
PREPARATION
1- Print out and cut out the egg shapes
ACTIVITY
from the Eggs PDF onto cardstock
1- Print the pdf of the eggs (below). Explain that each egg has a
2- Gather hole punch and crayons
special number on it. When that number is punched into it,
Optional: Let child color egg coloring sheet
the egg is cracked! You and your child can see how many
before cutting out individual eggs.
eggs you can crack.
2- Using the LSL strategy auditory first, describe the number
written on the egg that you are about to present. Describe
VOCABULARY:
how the number is shaped, what it comes after and before
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and point out an example of the number that you see in your
Punch
house. This could be on a nearby phonebook or the clock.
Numbers 1-12
3- Present the egg and use auditory bombardment to reinforce
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the name of the letter on the shape. For example, “Yes! It’s
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the number 4. The number 4 is made with a big line. Four is
the number of wheels on the car. You are 4 years old! Now
let’s punch out 4 holes to crack the egg. 1, 2, 3 _____4!”
4- Allow your child to punch out the number of holes. You can
acoustically highlight the number of holes they have cut out
to help them keep track. “1, 2, 3____ you have now cut out 4
holes!”
5- Repeat until you have done all 12 numbers or as age
appropriate for your child’s attention.
HELPFUL TIPS
You may want to let your child practice using the hole punch on a larger piece of paper for safety and to further
fine motor development.
Continue pointing out each of these numbers as you see them around the house, town or even in the car while
driving!
Special thanks to graduate students in the Listening and Spoken Language Deaf Education graduate
training program at Utah State University. These pages can be reproduced for educational purposes.
Utah State University, Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education
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