Every teacher knows that as the end of the school year draws near, it’s harder to keep the focus on schoolwork. The same is true if you homeschool. This week we’ve been having fun with this simple hands-on subtraction activity. This is one of our favorite kinesthetic math activities for kindergarten. It’s perfect for teaching […]
Fun Ways to Practice Math Facts at Home
Chances are if you have a child in elementary school they are working on memorizing math facts. And, chances are, whether they are in 1st grade and are working on addition and subtraction, or they are older and are memorizing multiplication and division facts, you hear a lot of grumbling when you get out […]
Easter Egg Math Activity
Kids love scavenger hunts. That’s probably why there are so many fun egg hunt ideas this time of year. If you are looking for some fun ways to practice math facts at home, this simple idea would be perfect this month. Get the kids moving and having fun with this simple Easter egg math activity. […]
Make Learning about Fractions Fun with This Hands-On Activity for Equivalent Fractions
Fractions can be confusing. Sometimes it is hard for kids to understand how fractions fit together to make a whole. Manipulatives are a great way to help kids visualize tricky math concepts. You can make your own paper plate faction manipulatives to use in this equivalent fractions hands on activity. For more fun ways to teach […]
Simple & Fun Hands On Equivalent Fractions Activities for Kids
When it comes to helping kids with school work, many parents dread math the most. Those first few years working on math facts at home may not seem too difficult, but then comes 5th grade and tons of fraction work. They’re adding and subtracting, multiplying and dividing, working with common denominators… It’s easy to become […]
