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.
Creating Line Symmetry
Test out your knowledge of symmetry in this fun geometrical activity! You will need to work together to create images that have symmetry, or sides that reflect one another. Take turns leading and following as you work towards a better understanding of what makes something symmetrical.
Metric Ant Paths
A deck of playing cards will determine your ant's pace in this measurement game! Draw a card to see what number you will use. Measure that amount of centimeters on your game board. Try to reach all of the locations on your board before the other "ants," and you'll win!
Pitch It!
There has never been a more exciting way to practice multiplication facts! Create three targets and place them nearby. Pitch playing cards at the targets to determine what problems to solve. You'll be awarded points for correct answers, and one step closer to memorizing your times tables!
Lucky Number
In this math game, the lucky number is 13! All you need is a deck of playing cards to begin practicing your addition facts in this fun activity. Use cards to create a game board, which you will scan looking for sums of 13.
Face Cards Around
Practice finding sums of 10 in this one-player card game. Try working together with your first grader and talk through the best moves. You'll be working on strategy and addition facts at the same time as you place and remove cards from your game board.
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!
Point Symmetry Rummy
Learn to recognize symmetry in this fun card game! Try to gather cards that have rotational symmetry. When you have a hand, or five cards, that fits this description, you'll win points. The more you practice, the better you'll get at recognizing this special characteristic many playing cards have.
Last Place
Introduce the concept of area to your third grader with this fun card game. You'll develop an easy way to determine the area of any object by using a deck of cards. You'll help your student begin thinking in terms of units as you fill in the game board.
Last Draw
Critical thinking is an important skill! Play this card game with your child and practice using a variety of strategies. "Last Draw" will help your child develop decision making and problem solving skills that are necessary to succeed in math!
Magnificent Flying Machines
Looking for a fun way to combine math with drawing? In this activity, your kindergartner will practice matching cardinal numbers (1, 2, 3...) with dots on dice in order to draw a beautiful butterfly.
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