Make counting warm and cosy with the Camping Bear Counting Mats 1–20. These bright and simple counting mats give students a fun way to practise number recognition, one-to-one correspondence, and creating collections while engaging with an inviting camping theme.

Each mat displays a campfire scene with a number on a wooden sign. Students are invited to read the number and place that many teddy bear counters around the campfire. This hands-on activity provides a visual and tactile way to reinforce number concepts while building fine motor skills and developing early numeracy confidence.

Perfect for use in maths rotations, small group tasks, or independent practise, these mats offer a low-prep way to engage students with numbers from 1 to 20. Simply print and laminate the mats for repeated use throughout the year. Pair with your set of teddy bear counters, or use mini animal figures or cut-outs to suit your theme and resources.

Key Learning Outcomes

• ✅ Recognise and read numbers from 1 to 20
• ✅ Demonstrate one-to-one correspondence by placing objects to match a numeral
• ✅ Build number sense through counting and creating sets
• ✅ Strengthen fine motor skills using small manipulatives

What’s Included

• 20 individual camping-themed counting mats (numbers 1–20)
• Visuals of campfires and wooden number signs for a clear, engaging layout
• Teacher instructions and ideas for classroom implementation

Materials Needed

• Printed and laminated counting mats
• Teddy bear counters (or similar small manipulatives)
• Optional: tweezers for added fine motor challenge
• Storage tubs or ziplock bags for organised access

How to Use

1. Provide each student or group with a counting mat and a set of teddy bear counters
2. Students read the number on the sign and count out that many bears
3. They place the bears around the campfire to represent the number
4. Encourage students to count aloud as they place each bear
5. Rotate mats to reinforce different number targets during the session

Ideas for Classroom Use

• 💡 Use during maths rotations as a hands-on number sense activity
• 💡 Add to a fine motor station with themed manipulatives
• 💡 Pair with a camping-themed week or imaginative play area
• 💡 Include in small group instruction for number recognition practise

Top Teacher Tips

• 💛 Laminate mats for durability and repeated use throughout the year
• 💛 Store mats grouped by number ranges (1–10, 11–20) for easy differentiation
• 💛 Encourage storytelling – ask students what their bears are doing at the campsite!

Great to use alongside our Camping Play Pack.