About How Many are Hiding? (Fingers)

The goal of this game is to name how many fingers are hiding and encourage children to count the fingers they can’t see! Have them say its number name: “1, 2, 3…”

Game Materials

You don't need any materials but the fingers on your hand.


What's the math in this game?

This game helps children recognize that bigger numbers, like 5, are made up of smaller numbers, like 1 and 4. This is referred to as number composition and is an important skill for children to learn to help them with addition and subtraction later on.

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