Postman Counting Game (Grades K–1)

Welcome back to the Homeschool Nook at Lula Grove! Today’s activity is a fun and interactive way to help young learners practice counting and number recognition. Inspired by classic classroom games, this exercise turns your child into a busy postman delivering letters to city apartments!

🧰 What You’ll Need:

• A whiteboard or sheet of paper
• A marker or pencil
• A diagram like the one below:

  ___________________________
 /                           \
|  3  |  7  |  4  |  9  |
|_____|_____|_____|_____|
|  8  |  6  |  2  |  5  |
|_____|_____|_____|_____|

Each number represents how many letters to be delivered to that apartment.

🗣️ How to Play:

1. Set the Scene: Tell your child, “Let’s pretend you’re a postman and this is your apartment building. Each number shows how many letters you need to deliver.”
2. Deliver the Mail: Point to an apartment and ask your child to draw one checkmark (✓) for each letter they would deliver. For example, if you point to apartment 7, they should draw seven checkmarks below it.
3. Take Turns: Erase and repeat with different numbers. Let each child have a turn if you're working with a group.

✏️ Learning Goals:

• Reinforces counting skills
• Builds number recognition
• Encourages fine motor practice
• Adds imaginative play to math time

📄 Printable Worksheet

To make this activity even easier, download our ready-to-use worksheet with a large apartment diagram and instructions:

👉 Download Postman Counting Game Worksheet (PDF)