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.
Create a Family Graph!
Get to know each member of your family a little better (and improve math skills) with this activity! Interview aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents to create a graph to show who has the most in common. It's fun for everyone and is great for a family party or reunion.
Make a Shape Book for Your Teacher!
At the start of the year, kindergartners spend lots of time reviewing their shapes. Why not start the year in great "shape" with this special present for your new teacher that shows off those shape recognition skills?
Impossible Heights: Calculate and Measure with Your Shadow!
This math-inspired activity encourages your middle schooler to get outdoors and explore the movement of the sun. With just a tape measure and her shadow, your child will learn about proportion and how it can be the key to measuring impossible heights.
Make Your Own Coin Bank!
Here's a coin bank craft that's designed to build connections to early reading, social studies, and math. And who knows--save up those pennies and nickels week by week, and your child may have saved a nice bit of change by second grade!
Guess the Distance: A Car Game
Looking for a fun game to play in the car? Try Blind Distance! It will teach your child about depth perception in a fun way, and will distract her from asking the dreaded question "Are we there yet?" At least for a little while!
Become a "Coin Archaeologist"
Long before our children have to deal with the joys and woes of earning a living, they become fascinated with coins. In this activity, help your kindergartener become a "coin archaeologist" by examining how different coins look and feel.
Math Facts: Crack the Mystery Pasta Code!
Here's a simple math activity that has your child using her basic addition facts to solve a secret code.
Make Name Pattern Art!
One of the first words every kindergartener learns to read or spell is his own name. Here's a delightful activity that uses your child's name to help him build skills in reading, writing, and a little math too.
Hold a Math Marathon!
Looking for ways to make learning math facts easy and fun? Try this activity that challenges your child to use his math skills to win a race!
How Old is That Tree?
We can't ask a tree how old it is, but there is a way to find out without chopping it down. Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!
