Number 5 Activities for Toddlers

Mystee Ipong

Oct 5

2 min read

Updated: 5 hours ago

Number 5 activities for toddlers: snack, play, book and free printable

Five is the easiest number to carry around, because it's right there on one hand. At ages 2 to 4 the goal isn't writing the number. It's counting five fingers, five toes and five of anything else, one touch at a time.

Here's everything we use for the number 5, all in one place. Pick one or two, or spread them across a week.

Watch

Number 5 with Sprocket & Sprout. The number segment from Episode 5.

Talk about it

Illustration of the number 5 with an open hand, a foot, a star and a high five

Talk About It: The Number 5. The big idea: five means one more than four, and one whole hand. You'll find a few questions to ask and a one-minute way to show it.

Play

Dinosaur Mystery Dig, a project for toddlers from Sprocket & Sprout

Dinosaur Mystery Dig. Bury five toy dinosaurs in a bin of sand or rice. Your child digs, dusts and counts until every one is found.
Bowling Alley. Set up five numbered cups or bottles, roll the ball and count what falls.

Snack

Dinosaur dirt cup: a clear cup layered with pudding and crushed cookie "dirt" with a dinosaur cracker on top, next to two wooden toy dinosaurs

Dinosaur Dirt Cups. Our Number 5 day snack. Your child layers pudding and cookie "dirt" in a cup, then hides a dinosaur on top. Count the spoonfuls as you go.

Read

Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs by Byron Barton, front cover

Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs by Byron Barton. Our Number 5 day book pick. A simple, bold introduction to all kinds of dinosaurs. Get the book on Amazon

Print

Number 5 worksheet (free PDF). Trace 5 and five, count the pictures, then find and circle every 5.

Looking for more? See all our free printables.

Keep going

Pair the number with the letter: see Letter E Activities for Toddlers and Dinosaur Activities for Toddlers.

Letter E and the number 5 are part of Week 5: Dinosaurs. Browse every Week 5 post, see all the weeks, or get the free Passport and collect a stamp for each week you finish.

Every child is different. Please use your own judgment about what's safe and right for your family. Always supervise children during activities and while eating, and adjust foods for allergies, dietary needs and your child's age and chewing ability. Sprocket & Sprout shares these ideas for fun and learning only. We are not responsible for any injury, allergic reaction, damage or mess that may result from trying them. This post may contain affiliate links; if you buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.