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 […]
Hidden Treasure Math Fact Zap!
Chances are if you have a child in elementary school they are supposed to practice math facts at home each week. Flashcards are boring. But there are ways to have fun practicing math facts with the kids. Kids love treasure hunts, so I decided to mix math facts and treasure hunts into our very own […]
Measuring Volume: Hands-On Math Activity
Kids learn best when they are having fun. Hands-on math activities are one way to do that. This hands-on measuring volume activity is guaranteed to be a huge hit, and it is super easy to set up. Materials Needed: Dry Rice or Beans Measuring Cups Plastic Containers of Different Shapes and Sizes Measuring Spoons (optional) […]
