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.
Sound Shakers
Create clear sound shakers so your preschooler can observe and compare the different sounds that objects make! He'll also get a headstart on patterning as he makes up his own musical beats.
Learn to Count with Pompom Number Toss
What can you do with an old ice tray, some colorful pompoms, and your child? Learn math! This fun number game puts your child's brain to work as she learns to recognize numbers, count, and add!
Play Twist 'N Turn!
Play Twist 'N Turn! Trace out shapes on the ground, and let your preschooler walk, hop, and skip her way to learning all about rectangles, triangles, and circles, oh my! All you need is some sidewalk chalk and a bit of space to get started.
Create Cool Shapes Cards
Here's an creative and budget-friendly way to help your preschooler learn his basic circles, triangles, squares, rectangles, and stars. Create these cool shapes cards, and use them to match and sort, play Concentration, or make a road trip more fun!
Make Abacus Waffles
Here's an easy activity for your preschooler or kindergartener: use waffles and fresh berries to create a delicious abacus that'll give your child some "berry good" hands-on practice with patterning!
Play Hidden Numbers
Learning to recognize numbers is a key part of preschool math, but it can be hard for your young one to grasp these symbols at first. Here's a game that can give your preschooler a leg up in learning numbers. Play Hidden Numbers!
Reaction Time Science: How Fast Are You?
Does your child think he has good reflexes? Now's his chance to prove it. Here's a science and math experiment that gauges your child's reaction time. All you need is a yardstick and a friend!
Make a Shape Book for Your Teacher!
At the start of the year, kindergartners spend lots of time reviewing their shapes. Why not start the year in great "shape" with this special present for your new teacher that shows off those shape recognition skills?
Create a Family Graph!
Get to know each member of your family a little better (and improve math skills) with this activity! Interview aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents to create a graph to show who has the most in common. It's fun for everyone and is great for a family party or reunion.
Impossible Heights: Calculate and Measure with Your Shadow!
This math-inspired activity encourages your middle schooler to get outdoors and explore the movement of the sun. With just a tape measure and her shadow, your child will learn about proportion and how it can be the key to measuring impossible heights.
