Here is another of our suggestions for practical activities that you can do with your children at home. Like most it is a fairly obvious, but very helpful activity, but not necessarily one that you would think of doing. Learning to count is usually a very visual activity, but it is also a good idea to include some listening activities as well. All you need is a collection of coins and a tin or container which will make a nice ‘clincky’ sound when a coin is dropped into it. (Make sure it has no sharp edges and won’t break!) Say that you are going to drop some coins into the tin and ask your child to shut their eyes and by listening carefully, count the number of coins. Practical ideas: Coins in the tin