Subitizing is a fundamental math skill that kindergarteners must learn and practice regularly. It’s essential to provide a range of activities to help your little learners develop this skill. If you’re searching for fun and meaningful activities and resources that align with kindergarten standards for subitizing, look no further! Here are some of my favorite Subitizing In Kindergarten activities.

Subitizing
Subitizing is the ability to quickly recognize the number of objects in a set without counting them. This skill is important for developing strong number sense and lays a foundation for more complex math skills later on. While subitizing is taught throughout the kindergarten school year, it’s crucial to prioritize this skill from now until the end of the term to ensure that your little learners are proficient enough to understand advanced math concepts.
Activities
- Dot Cards: Create cards with different arrangements of dots (up to 10) and have your students identify the number of dots without counting them individually.
- Dice Games: Roll dice and have your little learners quickly identify the number of dots on each die and add them together. (Dice Games Year Long Bundle), (Using Dice Games For Math Practice).
- Flashcards: Use flashcards with different arrangements of dots (up to 5) and have your students identify the number of dots as quickly as possible.
- Ten Frames: Use ten frames to help your little learners visualize numbers and recognize them quickly. Students fill in the ten frames with counters or draw dots to represent the number shown. (Gingerbread Ten Frames), (Winter Math Counting 10 & 20 Frames Activity for Kindergarten)
- Number Recognition Games: Play games that require your kindergarteners to quickly recognize numbers, such as “I Spy” or “Number Bingo.”
- Counting Collections: Have your students count collections of objects (such as buttons or beads) without counting them one by one, using subitizing strategies instead. (Counting Jars Activity + FREEBIE)
These activities not only help your kindergarteners develop subitizing skills, but also improve their number sense and overall math ability. Incorporating subitizing into daily classroom routines can make math fun and engaging for little learners.
