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Counting cheerios: a 5-minute math game that actually works
No flashcards, no apps. Just breakfast and a tiny bit of strategy.
5 MIN READ · AGES 3–5
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Counting cheerios is the math game I’ve quietly relied on for two years. It costs zero dollars, takes five minutes, and runs on whatever’s already in the bowl.
How we play it
- Pour out a small handful of cheerios.
- Take turns counting out groups of three.
- Whoever finishes first gets to eat the leftover one.
It’s not flashcards. There’s no app. Nobody is performing learning. They’re just counting cheerios because counting cheerios feels like winning.