Play Egg Carton Addition
Using nothing fancier than and egg carton and some beans or pennies, you can play this game with your first grader and see real gains in core math skills.
14: An Addition Game
This single-player game is designed to help a first grader practice adding up to sums of 14. You'll need a deck of playing cards and a basic knowledge of addition facts in order to play.
Build a Castle...and Explore First Grade Geometry!
Use reusable, recyclable materials - along with a dose of imagination - to explore architecture and build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.
Shake 'em Up
Practice adding in a whole new way! Shake those dice and try to roll big numbers. Add them up and cross your fingers. If your sum is larger than the other players', you win!
Defensive Struggle
Looking for a fun way to practice your addition facts? This game combines strategy with math! You and your child will battle to control the game board and earn points.
Slap It!: An Odds and Evens Card Game
This activity is based on the popular card game, Slapjack. It's rip-roaring fun, and it reinforces the concepts of odd and even, which in turn will help your child succeed in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Play the Shape Twister Game
Young kids love bright colors and shapes. This silly game combines shapes, color, and motion--to teach core kindergarten skills. It's kind of like Twister...with a twist!
Play Pennies, Dimes, Dollar!
This 100th Day of School, have some fun with your first or second grader, looking for creative ways that 100 cents can make $1.00!
Get Loopy! Make a 100th Day Necklace
Show your child how to count to 100 by tens, and he'll get an adorable cheerio necklace in the process!
Save the Ducklings
Sneak a little addition and counting practice in with this creative game! Your kindergartner or first grader will love trying to save all of the ducklings from the trap! Add up the total when you roll the dice and count out those ducklings. Hopefully, they will be safe in your hands!
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