She was supposed to be working on her spelling words, but out of the corner of my eye I could see her turning around, watching as I carefully lined up our flashcards across the kitchen floor. I knew I had her interest piqued. Sitting still is something my daughter doesn’t do. That’s one reason I […]
Math Baseball: Fun Way to Practice Multiplication Facts
When it comes to math fact practice at home, games are a fun alternative to those boring flashcards. With summer quickly approaching, and baseball time being in full swing, this printable multiplication facts game has been super popular here. Get ready to play Math Baseball! Math Baseball: Printable Multiplication Facts Game Materials Needed to Play: […]
Make Learning about Fractions Fun with This Hands-On Activity for Equivalent Fractions
Fractions can be confusing. We’ve talked about fractions while talking about measuring cups and working on money, but the kids were struggling with understanding how different fractions could be put together. The homemade math manipulatives we made to work on adding and subtracting double digits were a huge hit, so I decided it was time for us […]
Make Learning Easier with DIY Math Manipulatives
When it comes to math, having physical objects you can move, or manipulate, often helps kids to better understand the problem. At home your child can use small cars, erasers, and buttons to help solve addition and subtraction problems. We love using playdough for subtraction! Your child will have fun creating these homemade base 10 math manipulatives, […]
Easy Kinesthetic Math Activity to Practice Skip Counting
It was the third time I saw her staring out the window, ignoring her schoolwork. The sun was shining; the birds were singing. It was a beautiful spring day. No doubt about it, spring fever has definitely set in. My daughter is a kinesthetic learner. She needs to move. It’s the reason we do activities […]
