Flower Pot Number Matching Activity (Printable + Sensory Bin Idea for Kids)

I made this flower pot activity when I needed something simple to keep little hands busy while still working on counting—and this ended up being the one we kept coming back to.

I’ve tried a few different counting setups over time, but this version is easy to prep, easy to reuse, and actually holds kids’ attention longer than most.

If you’re looking for a low-prep, hands-on way to practice number recognition and counting, this one checks all the boxes.

👉 This is the version that finally worked without kids losing interest halfway through.

If you’re working on a spring theme, this activity fits right in with other hands-on learning ideas for kids. We love pairing it with simple sensory bin printables and other easy matching activities like these fun, colorful chicken matching printables or some of our fun spring printables to keep kids engaged and learning.

Why This Flower Pot Counting Activity Works for Preschool and Kindergarten

• It’s simple to set up and doesn’t require a lot of materials
• Kids get hands-on counting practice instead of just worksheets
• It works really well as a spring sensory bin activity for preschoolers
• You can easily adjust it for different skill levels
• It’s one of those printable learning activities for kids that you’ll reuse over and over

If you’re building out a spring theme, this pairs really well with other spring activities for kids like this adorable painted pasta butterfly printable and making these fun and colorful kite and flower suncatchers.

📥 Download the Flower Pot Counting Printable

👉 Click here to download your printable 👇
[Grab the Numbered Flower Pot Counting Printables]

You can print it, cut it out, and have it ready in just a few minutes.

🌼 How to Set Up This Flower Pot Counting Activity

Supplies Needed:

• Printed flower pot number cards – on cardstock
• Small artificial flowers
• Green pipe cleaners (optional for stems)
• Scissors
• Tray or grass mat (optional)
• Optional but recommended: Laminator and laminating sheets

🌸 Directions:

Arrange the flowers like they are “growing” out of the pots

Print and cut out the numbered flower pots

It is recommended to laminate the printables so you can reuse them over and over

Place some pots along the bottom and some along the top of your workspace

Scatter the small flowers in the middle

Have kids count and place the correct number of flowers with each pot

Expert Tips

You can add pipe cleaners as stems to make it feel more like a little garden

I love to set this up on a grass mat to make it feel like a little flower garden—it makes the activity even more fun and inviting.

You can also spread the pots around (top and bottom like we did) so kids have to move around a bit while counting—it keeps it from feeling repetitive.

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Flower Pot Printable

Just in case you missed it up top – you can grab your Flower Pot Counting Printable right here.