It’s the math. It’s the monster math. The monster math! It was a graveyard smash. I couldn’t help but make a monster mash monster math game. I wanted something simple enough to play on a whim but that also worked on some math skills. How to Play the Monster Math Game The rules are simple!…
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….
Subtraction practice doesn’t have to be boring. Using themed clip cards like the Valentines Subtraction Clip Cards – to make it more interesting. I love activities that combine hands on activities, learning, and also fine motor skills. Clip cards do all three and the kids love them. It is day two of the Valentine’s Printable show…
My kids have started asking for more of these simple math games! So of course I said yes! We end up only playing them a few days, but that’s perfect! They don’t get bored of them in the few times we play but they still get a lot of extra practice! I felt like a…
Gingerbread men seem to signal that Christmas is coming. They’re not fully Christmas but definitely part of the holiday season. They seem almost like a precursor to the holidays. First Thanksgiving, then Gingerbread men, then Christmas and Hanukkah. I honestly do not like Gingerbread at all to eat, but the smell is incredible. Cassie and…
I am excited for Thanksgiving this year. Honestly, holidays can be really hard for me, as they are for many people. I’ve found that by focusing on the kids and new traditions, the holidays seem easier. They are so full of wonder at this age and I find it easy to get enraptured in their…
What do you do when you want to get your young kids excited about math? You find a theme that resonates with them and find a way to incorporate math into that theme! Last week we did dinosaurs, which was wildly popular at my house. Transportation themes come in a close second. And I just…
I’m always searching for ideas to get my kids interested in practicing math. To be honest, 99% of the time that’s a computer game. I’ll take what I can get though! Since starting the LEGO math challenge, we are getting a lot more practice offline too. Phew! So don’t miss the rest of our LEGO Math…
I can not believe I am teaching addition and subtraction to my 3rd (and last) child. I still remember teaching Baloo how to add. It’s not possible that so much time has passed, right? Logi-Bear was probably not even born when we first started this journey in math! Ahh. Anyway, long long ago I made…
Teaching math can be one of the most fun and most frustrating experiences. I love math. As Lindsay Lohan said in Mean Girls, it’s the same in every country. Math is a constant. But teaching math can be it’s own beast. Especially at the beginning, which is where we are with Logi-Bear. The funny thing…
Word Problems, in my opinion, are especially important to practice. Because in the real world, nearly all problems are approached from a word problem” point of view. Knowing how to perceive the words is very important! That’s why I love word problems! Included in this set is 10 addition problems and 10 subtraction problems all…