For kids who aren’t naturally math lovers, getting them to tolerate math is generally the goal. But what if we could get our kids to love math? You know what kids do love though? Getting mail. So what if you combined math with getting mail? I think it would be a wild success! Especially if…
We’ve been working hard on learning addition facts like doubles and ten facts! This game is a great way to practice the 10 facts with an adorable apple theme. Apples are a great theme any time of year – but especially during the fall. And there are so many ways to expand upon the theme…
Make learning fractions with these fun apple fractions pages. Fractions can be a game for kids so they’ll want to learn and practice more.Oh fractions, how I do not envy you. Is it just me or are fractions a common enemy? That don’t follow the rules as easily as other math concepts we learn. But…
Sneak in math (counting and addition) with playdough! Sensory and educational with an ocean theme. Includes a whale, octopus, and clam. I kind of thought my kids would grow out of playdough by this age (especially the almost 11 year old) but I was so wrong. They love playdough more than ever now. I think…
These shark addition puzzles are great fun for beginning addition. Math puzzles for kids are great way to practice some simple math facts.Sharks are a big deal in our house. I’m not sure if it’s because they are scary or because they are big ocean animals. But there is definitely an interest level there! I…
Is everyone sick of Fidget Spinners at this point? Aside from the kids, that is? I have to admit, I kind of like them. Well my kids fell into the fidget spinner trap so now we own 4. Yes, 4! They were inexpensive at Target so…yeah. Anyway, I am big into minimalism right now so…
I am so excited for the Fourth of July this year. We are finally going to brave some fireworks because we can actually see them from our house! I haven’t gone to fireworks in years. So, in preparation, I decided we needed to start celebrating with some fun math pages (and of course the Silly…
Practice addition while sitting on the beach! Or pretending to sit on the beach with these beach addition dry erase cards! All in all, my kids would just assume skipping practicing math facts. We play games and make it fun (half the time they don’t know they are practicing) but sometimes just writing down the…
Learn all about coins and money with these fun beach money games! Count coins, compare amounts, and pretend to buy the beach items.Summer is here and that means it’s time for the beach! Unfortunately, we don’t have a beach nearby. So we are spending time pretending to be at the beach. These beach money cards…
Did anyone else ever notice that Harry never had to do math? Hermione chose to take arithmancy because…well why not? But no math was compulsory. No wonder my kids think Hogwarts is such an awesome school. But I wanted to get some math involved in our HP school so, sorry kids. But at least it’s…
Learn about fractions and comparing fractions with the hands on worm fractions. It’s a great way to visualize how fractions work and why!I used to be the kid that loved to hold worms. Not so much anymore. It’s weird how adulthood can affect a person! But playing with worm clip art, not so bad. Especially…
Practice handwriting, shapes and math, and fine motor skills with this gun shape game. Roll the dice, trace the shape cards, and have fun!Logi-Bear has been asking me for something to work on handwriting skills (yes, seriously!) and I’ve been a bit perplexed as to what to add. He’s not asking for worksheets so I…