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Octopus arm counting
Draw an octopus, count its arms, and discover the letter O.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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Paper and large child-appropriate crayons.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Let's make it happen
- Draw an octopus head and add eight long arms, counting together as you go.
- Draw an underwater place for it to explore, with rocks or sea plants.
- Write O beside the picture. Say octopus together and point to the first letter.
Adult stays beside the child and helps with counting or writing if wanted.