Butterfly Pathways | Free Counting Backwards Printable

Help your preschoolers to count backwards from 20 with this free printable butterfly pathways activity. This is a great math activity that is perfect for young kids.

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More Math Activities

If you want more math printables for preschoolers, take a look at these other free resources.

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For more ideas, check out our Math and Literacy section for inspiration.

Materials Needed

  1. Printer and paper
  2. Pencil

How to Play Butterfly Pathways

1. Download and print the pages – To grab your copy of the butterfly pathways, head to the bottom of the post and click the large blue button.

2. Find the 20 – Find the number 20, which is in one of the boxes next to the butterfly picture.

3. Color in the square – Use a colored pencil or crayon to color in the entire box.

4. Find the next number – Find the 19 that is in a box adjacent to the 20.

5. Color in the square – Color in this box too.

6. Repeat all the way from 20 – 1 – Follow the path, which ends at the flower picture at the bottom right hand corner.

Are you going to try these free butterfly pathways printable with your kids? Don’t forget to pin the idea for later