Space Cube Counting Cards (An Early Maths and Fine Motor Activity)

This space‑themed multilink activity includes 13 matching cards, each with a cube picture and a space picture for children to build and match. It’s simple, colourful and great for early counting, colour matching and fine‑motor skills. Perfect for your little astronomers who love planets, rockets and anything space related. Prep is easy. Just print, cut and pop it straight into provision.

What’s included:

• 13 space matching cards
• Clear cube‑tower visuals
• Child‑friendly space images: Earth, alien, moon, astronaut, rocket, Jupiter, Mars, Uranus, Venus, Saturn, sun, Mercury, Neptune

How it helps:

• Supports counting and colour matching
• Builds fine‑motor skills
• Encourages children to talk about planets, colours and patterns

Where it fits:

• Continuous provision
• Works well as a quick challenge or independent task
• Tuff trays
• Maths areas
• Independent tasks
• Guided groups

Themes:

• Space
• Planets
• Astronauts
• STEM vocabulary

A quick, hands‑on activity for EYFS and KS1 that adds a bit of space fun with zero faff.