String "100 Days of School" Beads!
This project commemorates the milestone of completing the first 100 days of school, while giving your child a manipulative to practice counting to 100.
Play the Build a Monster Game!
Monsters can be scary, but drawing your own makes them fun! Play this game and create your own silly monster! Your child will get her creative juices flowing, and she'll even get to practice her math. It's fun and simple, and the drawings she'll come up with will surely be a riot.
Face-Off! An Integer Card Game
This fun card game is a great way to help your child increase his speed and accuracy while solving integer problems. you and your child can make the game together and begin an enjoyable âstudy sessionâ that may include prizes!
Indoor Hopscotch
Recycle your way to an afternoon full of hopping, counting, art and giggles for all! Turn any indoor space into a colorful hopscotch board using simple materials.
Make Snow Paint
In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun!
Craft Your Own Abacus!
Countries around the world have been using the abacus throughout history to make arithmetic easier to calculate. Here's an activity that has your child making an abacus, a tool that can make learning arithmetic highly visual and tactile!
Natural vs. Artificial: Can You Taste the Difference?
Which do you prefer: real or artificial? Try this sweet little taste experiment to help your kids develop a better awareness of the food they consume.
Math Magic: A Card Trick to Practice Multiplication
Impress your child with a bit of math magic by performing a card trick anchored in addition and multiplication.
Make Number Rubbings
Kids love using crayons. Put their art streak to good use by introducing them to "rubbings". They'll work the small muscles in their hands and eye-hand coordination, plus experiment with different surfaces while they practice their numbers.
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.
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