Published Nov 11, 2026
3 buttons on the first snowman and 6 on the second, in any arrangement.
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Counting buttons on a snowman is counting objects arranged in pairs, a little harder than counting a single row because it is easy to lose your place. The six snowmen hold between 2 and 10 buttons, the range most pre-K programs aim for by spring. Writing the total practices numerals, and the drawing task reverses the process: your child reads a number and makes a group that size, proving they know what 6 really means.
Head Start ELOF P-MATH 3: Counting objects one by one to tell how many
Head Start ELOF P-MATH 5: Matching small amounts to numerals and starting to form digits
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Show your child how to count down one column of buttons and then the other, touching each one. If a total is off by one, the button was probably counted twice or skipped; count again together, marking each button with a tiny dot. For the drawing task, have your child say each number aloud as they draw.
Easier: Do the first row of snowmen only and use small stickers or cereal on the buttons while counting. Let your child trace a number you write lightly.
Harder: Ask which snowman has the most buttons and which has the fewest, then line the snowmen up in order from fewest to most buttons.
3 buttons on the first snowman and 6 on the second, in any arrangement.
It is made for Pre-K (ages 4-5). The level is ★★ medium, so it suits children who already know the basics.
About 15 minutes. Young children can do it in two short sittings with a break in between.
On the second page of the PDF and on this page under Show the answer key. To print for a whole class, print only the first page of the PDF.
Head Start ELOF P-MATH 3 (counting objects one by one to tell how many); Head Start ELOF P-MATH 5 (matching small amounts to numerals and starting to form digits).
Yes. Print as many copies as you need for your own children or students. Please do not resell it or upload it to other websites.
