Bead Necklace Counting Craft

This is a bead necklace craft used for a math lesson. Students count a certain number of beads and make their necklace.

Materials:

• number cards
• large beads
• string or cord
• small paper with "I counted      "
• tape

Directions:

1. Cut string or cord for necklaces beforehand.
2. Review target numbers with cards, 1-20, for example.
3. Lat students choose one card from a pile and read the number.
4. They have to count the same number of beads to make their necklace.
5. After threading their necklace, students write the number on the strip of paper"I counted      "(the one pictured is 17) and tape to their necklace and wear it.