Second and Third Grade → Royal Baloo

Space Fact Family Mats for Hands on Addition

ByErin January 12, 2017January 4, 2020

Space fact families combine addition and subtraction with space fun. Learning with space fact family mats is feels less like learning and more like fun. Whenever we do big themed weeks like this Space week, it seems to bring out some really strange and random questions. But I love these questions because they tend to…

Space Addition Fun with Riddles and a Code Breaker

ByErin January 10, 2017January 4, 2020

Space addition is more fun with riddles and breaking codes. Bring out your inner sleuth and practice some addition facts! My niece is 3 and loves space. All things space. I think it’s genetics, but either way. Her favorite thing in space is Phobos – a moon of Mars. I just read that Phobos is…

Space SuDoKu for Hands On Logic Fun

ByErin January 9, 2017April 11, 2024

Need a fun activity for a space unit? Space SuDoKu is sure to be a logical hit (in more ways than one…). Free SuDoKu puzzle for kids K-3rd. Somehow Space is the most mysterious and therefore exciting job for kids. When I think about being an astronaut now, I wonder if I’d be able to…

Silly Sentences from Space – Fun with Reading

ByErin January 8, 2017January 4, 2020

My kids love to read and hate to read at the same time. It’s kind of odd, really. They love when I read to them and when they are engrossed in a book. But sometimes they just don’t want to read. I typically lay off because they will not learn to love reading by me…

Space SuDoKu

Addition Fun with Winter Addition Puzzles

ByErin January 6, 2017January 4, 2020

Winter Addition Puzzles are perfect for some quick math practice. No prep; just print and hand the pages over. Addition is more fun when its hands on. It’s been cold and rainy here which is kind of a bummer. Later in winter we can take a short drive to make a snowman but for now,…

Make a Snowman Winter Multiplication and Addition Game

ByErin January 2, 2017January 4, 2020

Winter is a time of enjoying the snow, hot chocolate, sitting in front of the fire, etc. It’s also a time for being stuck inside with kids who don’t know how to burn off energy in non-destructive ways. I’ve found that games, even non-moving games, are the key to our sanity. Games for fun, games…

Silly Sentences: Winter Style! Roll a Silly Winter Sentence

ByErin December 31, 2016January 4, 2020

Make writing and reading fun with Silly Sentences! Roll a winter sentence is a fun way to practice both skills with a winter theme! Whether you live in an area where winter simply doesn’t happen or you’re stuck inside because winter is actually happening, silly winter sentences are the best answer. We don’t see much…

Winter SuDoKu for Math Puzzle Fun

ByErin December 23, 2016January 4, 2020

Winter is upon us and that means new toothbrushes! Sorry, that might not have made sense to you. We switch out toothbrushes every time the seasons change. It’s a simple reminder and keeps our toothbrushes fresh every 3 months. So when someone told me “Happy Winter” my first thought was ‘new toothbrushes’! Silly, right? That’s…

Snowflake Code Breaker with Multiplication

ByErin December 19, 2016January 12, 2020

There was a point in which none of my children could read and my husband and I could pass notes to each other to keep secrets. Then Baloo learned how to read and he and I would exchange written secrets. Now, all three boys are reading (nearly, at least) and we cannot use that tactic. …

Winter Number Line for Chilly Math Fun

ByErin December 18, 2016January 4, 2020

It’s getting cold (or maybe it is where you are, here it’s just been getting pleasant). And that means it’s time for winter fun. Winter is still exciting at this point! Not many people are sick and tired of the snow and cold. It’s already time to start capitalizing on the excitement that comes with…

Star Wars Addition and Multiplication Fact Game

ByErin December 16, 2016May 13, 2023

The new Star Wars is out and my kids are so excited! I’m sure they’re not the only ones. We’ve also made our goal for December to finish memorizing our math facts! Thus, the Star Wars math game just had to be made! It’s a fairly simple game yet a lot of fun. I hope…