Fishing for ABC's and 123's

My little ones love fishing.  Last weeks weather really got everyone into the fishing spirit.  We are ready to hit the water with our rods and catch some fish!  Unfortunately, its about 40 degrees cooler this week than it was last week so fishing outside isn't going to be happening.  But, we can still fish inside!!!

Fish inside?

YUP!  I got these fish from Oriental Trading Company and wrote the alphabet on them.  Next, I put some paper clips,and the kids had magnetic fishing rods from other puzzles that we used as rods.

I would call out a letter, and the kids would fish to find said letter.

Clearly there were 2 sets of alphabet letters and as they found their fish they would put it in their fishing bucket.

Next we fished for our 123's.  I found these dice at the dollar store (so fun).

Each child would roll one. We would then count the dots, and they would have to put (x) amount of fish in their bucket.

If they counted right they got an M&M, though I have to say they were able to handle counting to twelve with no issue =)

This was a lot of fun, it was educational and they loved it! Between baking banana bread, and playing Fishing ABC's and 123's the day FLEW by!  We can even play MATCH with our fish.  Looks like the letter fun is endless =)

Guess we can fish anytime we want now =)