Snap Cubes – Number and Pattern Cards

Update- I have posted new cards that go from 0-20! Head over here to grab that freebie!

These snap cube cards have been a favorite in our house for a while – especially the pattern cards! These are similar to flashcards, but instead of memorizing, the kids are able to grab a card from the deck, and then using snap cubes, recreate the number, pattern OR finish the pattern! I have noticed that Greyson likes his toys in waves. He will be really into something, and then it sort of fades away. Give it a few months (maybe even more) and then he is back to being obsessed with the toy all over again. This is true for his snap cubes. I have found, that having something to do with the toys keeps his interest up, versus just dumping the snap cubes in front of him and saying “have fun” – Enter these Snap Cube Cards!

{ Snap Cube Cards }

I bought him these snap cubes years ago (when I first started out with homeschooling preschool). At first, he struggled with being strong enough to snap them – but once he got it he used them all the time. He used them to create patterns – and as math counters. Update – He is six years old now, and uses them more and more often!

He took a short break from them – and is not back to using them to help show his math equations – and of course to build really tall castle towers. 🙂

What Will You Receive?

• Snap Cube Cards with the numbers 1-9
• Snap Cube Cards that shows many different patterns. The child has to put in the correct snap cube to complete the pattern.
  • There are two ways to do this:
    • Starting out – have them place the snap cube directly on the card, right where the corresponding color cube is.
    • As they advance, they can just look at the card and complete the sequence!

Wait a minute! After making this resource – I ended up recreating it so you could print the numbers (1-9) through your local photo department. Just head over to my Flashcard resource page, and grab those! Then you can same them to a USB or upload them online to your photo center and pick them up within the hour! I love having these on 4×6 photo paper. It saves a ton of money on ink, there is no cutting on your part, and everything is neat and tidy!!

Taking it a step further-

As I was creating the snap cube cards it got me thinking how these cards, along with some snap cubes would make an awesome Christmas (or Birthday) gift for kids. I know that I would have loved for Greyson to receive this as a gift in years past!

It is such an easy, thoughtful and useful gift! All you have to do is throw some snap cubes in a cute jar that I snatched up for a dollar at TJ Maxx, along with an adorable tag (here) and you have an awesome gift. Throw in my snap cube cards, and you have an amazing gift!!

This would also be a great “make ahead” gift to have on hand. You could buy the snap cubes, and some little mason jars and pre-make these. This way you always have a last minute (but still great) gift on hand! I am actually thinking that these would be a great valentines day gift for his classmates! *I will change out the tag, of course!)

Before You Go!

If you love these cards, make sure you take a look at the other flashcards/activity cards I offer. You can see all of them HERE. This is just a sampling:

Planet Flashcards / Solar System Fact Cards

Blends Flashcards / Resource Cards

Pre-Primer Sight Words – Flashcards

President Flashcards