Chances are if you have a child in elementary school they have math facts they need to practice at home each week. Flashcards are boring. But there are fun ways to practice math facts with the kids. Since kids love treasure hunts, we decided to mix math facts and a treasure hunt into our very […]
Funtastic Dr. Seuss Math Activities Kids Love
Every March schools around the U.S. celebrate a favorite picture book author, known for his zany stories, silly rhymes, and crazy characters. If you guessed it was Dr. Seuss, you are right! Teachers and librarians will read some of his most-loved books, known for inspiring young students to love reading. They will follow up with […]
Super Fun Math Activity for Kinesthetic Learners
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 […]
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 […]
