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Minecraft No Prep Multiplication Pack for Fun Math Practice

ByErin January 17, 2018January 2, 2020

Minecraft is absolutely the best educational motivator in our house. So I’m always ready to include a bit more Minecraft in our lessons. It’s only natural that we’d eventually get to more Minecraft multiplication since the Minecraft Multiplication Game went over so well! Minecraft No Prep Pack This pack in no prep, which is my…

Chinese New Year Hands On Unit Study

ByErin January 5, 2018January 25, 2024

My favorite method of learning about other cultures is learning about and participating in their holidays. I think holidays often bring out the best in people and emanate happiness. And when my kids think of other cultures, I don’t want them to be bogged down by the differences or the not as wonderful parts. I…

$No Prep Winter Mini Eraser Math Pages$

No Prep Winter Mini Eraser Math Pages

ByErin January 4, 2018January 2, 2020

I think I am obsessed with mini erasers. I stalk the Target Dollar Spot. And then I pick up every single one they put out. So I have to make pages to go with them or the obsession is slightly unjustified. (Find many more Mini Eraser Themes Here!) These Winter Mini Eraser pages…

Christmas Mini Eraser Math Sets for Santa and Candy Canes

ByErin December 18, 2017January 2, 2020

Don’t have the mini erasers? No problem! There’s a page at the back where you can print your own. Print on cardstock so they’re thick enough to withstand use! But check Target to see if they still have some! Mini erasers have become one of our biggest motivators in learning. My kids love them….

Christmas Code Breakers for Addition and Multiplication

ByErin December 11, 2017June 12, 2023

My kids love things like puns, riddles, and trivia. In fact, I can get them to practice almost any skills by using one of those three ideas. (Check out this fun printable Christmas movie trivia if your kids are also into trivia). These Christmas themed code breakers are perfect for practicing a bit of addition…

$Christmas Math Mats for Hands On Subtraction and Addition$

Christmas Math Mats for Hands On Subtraction and Addition

ByErin November 12, 2017January 2, 2020

There are many ways to practice math but it seems like hands-on methods are the clearest and easiest methods. Hands on ten frame mats and number lines are two great hands-on ways to practice math. These roll, draw, and solve addition mats are another great way to work on math skills! Different methods will appeal to different kids….

Can you make Rudolph Fly? A Christmas STEM Project

ByErin November 11, 2017October 27, 2023

Can you make Rudolph fly? It’s actually more about making him fall and then fly. This STEM Project is a great lesson on buoyancy that goes slightly past the sink or float type tests! Why STEM Projects are Important STEM is such an important area for kids to learn about, engage in, and be exposed…

Space ABC Writing Booklets for Handwriting Practice

ByErin October 31, 2017May 5, 2023

Handwriting isn’t the most exciting task for most kids. I know my kids have never taken to handwriting practice and it definitely wasn’t my favorite as a kid. But there were times that I was motivated to write – like when it was fun! I remember a lot of fun writing projects (and probably forgot…

Pumpkin Skip Counting Set for Beginning Multiplication Fun

ByErin October 17, 2017January 2, 2020

I can tell we are doing something right with math. We discussed spending extra time on special skills (like music and art) but my kids requested to work on more math. Their reasoning? Math is fun! I’m glad they finally realized how amazing math can be but now the pressure is on to continue making…

Pirate Rounding Printable Game – Walk the Plank

ByErin October 4, 2017January 2, 2020

Play a fun pirate rounding game to practice those rounding skills! We are doing our best to make math fun around here and games have been a huge hit! I love making printable games because we can hyper-focus on one skill and then discard of it when we’re done. Welcome to Pirate Week on Royal…

Pirate Skip Counting Puzzles for Beginning Multiplication

ByErin October 3, 2017July 31, 2023

I only recently realized how useful skip counting is when it comes to multiplication. We didn’t learn repeated addition as kids and I never made the connection between skip counting as multiplication. But if kids can memorize skip counting, they can definitely multiply! Each skill goes hand in hand. And I think a child that…

Roll a Silly Pirate Sentence – Reading and Writing Fun

ByErin October 2, 2017April 1, 2024

We are always up for a round of silly sentences. You never know what kind of sentence you will get which makes it all the more fun. This pirate series even includes the Poop Deck (which is sure to elicit laughs, at least in my family). It’s always nice to have an activity we can…