Sitting still is something my daughter doesn’t do.  That’s one reason I am constantly looking for fun ways to learn math facts that let her move.

This simple hands-on math activity for kinesthetic learners was so much fun, I couldn’t wait to share it with you.

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kinesthetic math activity:

• This activity can be set up for use by an individual or you can set it up “race style” for multiple students.  To set it up for an individual, grab the flashcards for the math facts you wish to focus on and create a path for your child to follow.  Make it fun!  Have the flashcards go down the hallway, under the kitchen table, or even up the stairs.
• Have your child follow the path.  In order to step onto the next card, they must answer it correctly.

• To set up the math activity for two or more students, line up your flash cards side by side.  Make sure each row of flashcards has the same number of cards.
• Have students start at the first card.  In order to move on to the next flashcard, they must answer the math fact correctly.  If they make a mistake, have them take one step back.  Who can get to the finish line first?

Now we have another way to make math fact practice fun.

Want to make it even more fun?  Let your child crawl along the path. (My 6 year-old pretended to be a puppy while doing this kinesthetic math activity.)

Your child may even like to hop like a bunny!

You can find even more fun hands-on learning activities your child will love in our ebook ABC’s & 123’s.

Helpful Tips:

• • You can do this activity with addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division problems.  To make it even mre challenging, mix it up and use different types of problems!
  • Flashcards with oversized numbers make seeing the problems easier during this activity.
  • To keep your flashcards looking nice you may want to laminate them first.
  • Keep your flashcards from sliding around with a small piece of painter’s tape.  (This is especially important when two overly-excited siblings are racing each other!)
  • Sometimes it’s hard to concentrate when your sibling is shouting answers next to you.  These noise-reducing earmuffs come in handy!    (They’re also perfect for blocking out big sister’s rendition of “Let It Go.”)
  • If you are having a race you may want to have a small prize, although it isn’t necessary.  The race itself was enough motivation for my two.

We have been having lots of fun with this kinesthetic math activity this week.

It’s so simple to set up and much more fun than your typical flashcard drills.   These math games also make math practice more fun.

If you’re looking for more kinesthetic learning ideas check out these great posts:

• • Subtraction Squish 
  • Read to the Top
  • Simon Says with a Reading Twist
  • Fun with Fractions:  7 Tactile and Kinesthetic Games from We Are Teachers

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My daughter is a kinesthetic learner.  She needs to move.  It’s the reason we do activities like our kinesthetic math races and Nerf gun math.  (Well, that and because they’re fun.)

As she gazed out the window I realized what a perfect opportunity we had.   I grabbed the sidewalk chalk and we headed outside.

This simple kinesthetic math activity to practice skip counting is perfect for learners when the weather is too good to stay inside.

If you are looking for fun activities for skip counting, check out our apple-themed skip counting for fall. 

Skip Counting Activity

It’s super simple to set up this math activity.  

Use sidewalk chalk to write the numbers in order in a straight line.  We were working on counting by 3’s, but you could use this activity to work on counting by 5’s or 10’s (or any other number).

Have your child stand at the beginning of the line.  Have them hop on the number as they read it aloud.  Repeat the activity several times.

Want to make it even more fun?

Have your child say the numbers in different voices as they hop.  Can you whisper the numbers?  This time say the numbers in your silliest voice.  

Why practice skip counting?  Skip counting helps kids learn multiplication facts.  

If your child is ready for that step, try having them say the math facts aloud while they hop.   (3 x 1 = 3, 3 x 2 = 6, 3 x 3 = 9, etc.)

This simple math activity is the perfect way to get kids up and moving while learning to skip count.

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