Practice Brownie Perimeters
On the SAT, your student may be asked to find the maximum area of a rectangle with a given perimeter. Here's a practice activity that will get your teen's attention as soon as he walks in the door and smells the brownies baking in the oven.
Decimals Game
Here is a fun way to compare the value of different decimal amounts. Work together to evaluate number statements you make using playing cards and a printed game board.
Do You Read Me?
Being able to read a written number aloud correctly is an important skill to master. In this activity, you'll use a deck of cards to form numbers and practice saying them out loud.
Tic-Tac-Toe Multiplication
There are plenty of fun ways to practice multiplication facts, and this game is definitely one of them! Every third grader needs to work towards memorizing his times tables. Try reviewing those facts, Tic-Tac-Toe style!
Craft a Red Nosed Reindeer Collage
Christmas is a time of celebration, but it can also provide an opportunity to learn. Regale your child with the story of Rudolph, and then segue into a fun paper art project.
Create a Cubist Self-Portrait
Teach your child a fun and valuable lesson in art history by helping him to create a cubist self-portrait.
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!
Shooting Hoops Multiplication
Play this fun basketball game to help your third grader master his multiplication tables. Not only will he improve his math skills, but he'll get some exercise in, too!
Chalk it Up! An Outdoor Classification Activity
Classifying and sorting into groups is also a large part of the first grade math curriculum. The outdoors offers an abundance of learning tools for children, and classifying in the natural world gives your child an added lesson in scientific observation and classification.
Yes, No, You Got It!: A Card Game
It is important to have a good understanding of numbers and their values. This guessing game combines logic with number sense. All you need is a deck of cards to get started!
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