Learn somethingGood for siblings
Numbered Parking Lot
Draw numbered spaces and park each car in the right one.
- Ages
- 2–6 yrs
- Play
- 10–25 min
- Prep
- 5 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- on the floor
You’ll need
Mostly things you probably have at home.
- toy carsGet it on Amazon
- a big sheet of paper or flattened box
- a markerGet it on Amazon
Optional
- tape to hold the paper flatGet it on Amazon
- a dieGet it on Amazon
How to play
Before you start: Draw a row of parking spaces, one per car, and write a number in each.
Read the numbers out loud together, pointing at each one.
Call a number and let them park a car in that space.
When the lot is full, drive the cars out in order, one to five.
Mix it up: ask for the space after 3, or the one before 6.
Let them be the parking attendant and call numbers for you.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Check toy car wheels are firmly attached for children under 3.
Make it different next time
- Roll a die and park in the space that matches the dots.
- Write letters in the spaces instead and park by the first letter of each car's color.
Cleanup: Roll the paper up for next time and park the cars in their box.
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