Magnetic Duck Fishing
A playful fishing activity where children use a magnetic wand to catch numbered ducks. Combining fine motor play with early maths, children can practise catching, counting, recognising numbers and putting them in order.
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What do you do:
Invite your child to use the magnetic wand to catch one duck at a time. As each duck is collected, encourage them to identify the number, place it in a basket and, when ready, arrange the ducks in numerical order.
What's Needed:
A duck-shaped magnetic fishing board, ten numbered duck pieces and a magnetic fishing wand.
How to Adapt
For younger children, focus on catching and transferring the ducks while naming numbers together.
For older children, encourage them to catch the ducks in order, find specific numbers or identify which number comes next.
Benefits of the Activity
Supports hand-eye coordination, fine motor control and concentration.
It also develops number recognition, counting, sequencing, patience and problem-solving.
