Magic Bean Counting Cut and Stick 1–10

A Jack and the Beanstalk counting activity! Children count magic beans 1–10 and cut and stick them to the correct beanstalk to build maths and fine motor skills.

Bring maths to life with this Magic Bean Counting Cut and Stick Activity, inspired by the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. Perfect for EYFS and KS1, this hands-on resource supports early maths and fine motor development through playful learning.

Children count the magic beans from 1–10 and cut and stick them onto the matching numbered beanstalk, helping to develop number recognition, counting, and one-to-one correspondence. The cutting element also strengthens fine motor skills and scissor control.

This activity links beautifully to Jack and the Beanstalk, planting topics, or growing and life cycles, and can be used as an independent provision task or an adult-led activity.

What’s included:

• 2 printable PDF sheets
• Numbers 1–5
• Numbers 6–10
• Clear cut-and-stick layout for young learners

Perfect for:
✔ EYFS early maths provision
✔ Counting and number recognition to 10
✔ Fine motor and cutting skills
✔ Jack and the Beanstalk or planting topics
✔ Independent or adult-led learning