Math Activities and Games
Math activities to help show your child the fun side of learning! From easy math activities to more advanced, we've got you covered! Use the selector on the right to narrow your search by grade.
Order of Operation Nation
PEMDAS stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction, which is the order students must follow when finding the value of expressions. Here's how to practice PEMDAS, and help your middle schooler complete her homework in half the time!
Keep a Lid on It!: A Sorting Game
Forget the rock collection. How about the lid collection? This activity is a great way to practice sorting, counting, matching, and other early math skills on the fly.
Stack Coins for Integer Action!
Understanding how to add and subtract integers can be a challenge at first, but once you know how to handle the heat, it's a breeze!
A Dinner Table Study Game
Here's a quick, engaging and fun game you can play around the dinner table to review several different school subjects.
Experiment with Splashy Science
Summer's in full swing and the temperature is creeping ever higher. Fill up the kiddie pool, gather a stash of preschool science equipment, and get ready to introduce your child to the power of hypothesis.
Name that Comma! Breaking Up Big Numbers
To help your child shake the big number blues, here's a handy strategy to make your child a place value pro!
Name that Number!: A Guessing Game
In the grand tradition of "I Spy," "20 Questions," and the other guessing games you may vaguely recall from your childhood, this is a do-it-anywhere, no-equipment-required diversion. Bonus: it helps reinforce number concepts.
Play Shape and Seek
When your child is itching for a game, consider ditching Hide and Seek in favor of Shape and Seek. Here's how it works:
Use Coupon Math for Cash!
Here's a simple, fun activity which will save you time and reinforce your child's math skills along the way. Plus, it will give your child an opportunity to experience practical application of the math he's learning in the classroom.
Make a Progress Portfolio
To help your child turn a critical eye to his own school performance, and motivate him to take responsibility for tackling his academic challenges, make a progress portfolio!
