Getting Even
Memorizing addition facts is an important step in a first grader's learning. Teach your child this fun card game in order to squeeze in a little extra addition practice. All you need is a deck of cards, and you are ready to get started!
Bowling for Addition
When you don't want to wear rented shoes at the bowling alley, try whipping up this homemade water bottle bowling set! Help your first grader improve his math skills while having hours of fun at the same time.
Cover Up
Check out this exciting way to practice addition! This two player game uses dice to get its point across. Players add up numbers to find different sums. There's plenty of repetition, which makes this game a fun alternative to flash cards.
Seventeen: A Math-Builder Card Game
Your kid probably knows that two plus two equals four. But what does it take to get to seventeen? Try this card game to explore all the possibilities, build math fact skills, and, more importantly from a kid-perspective, have a great time while you're at it!
Cut This Calendar!
First grade math includes lots of work with two-digit numbers. Here is a great activity for early in the year, to practice recognizing and sequencing numbers from 1-30.
Captain Midnight
Learn to tell time or just have a good time with this great game of tag! Players (crewmembers) ask the Captain for the time on his watch. Players move closer on his every command, but watch out! If he says it's midnight, crewmembers must run to safety.
Tic-Tac-Toe Addition
Tic-Tac-Toe is more than just a strategy game; it's a great way to practice addition! Help your first grader on his way to mastering sums of single-digit numbers. We have five different game boards for you to print out, with endless possibilities.
Learn Shadow Science
Introduce your child to science with something she sees everyday--her shadow!
Make a 100 Piece Collage to Celebrate 100 Days
Celebrate 100 fantastic days of school and accomplishments by creating a collage with 100 memorable pieces!
Play Popsicle Math
Now that it's first grade, "Math Facts" are here. This year, you can expect addition and some subtraction. Worried? Don't be. This is a time to explore lots of fun ways to develop new skills. Here's a hands-on activity that classroom teachers use to help kids get a feel for equations.
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