Leftovers: A Division Card Game
Fourth grade is an important time for learning division. This board game focuses on practicing the art of finding remainders, or "leftovers." With a few simple materials you can find around the house, you'll be able to create a fun new way to work on an important concept.
Make a Clock!
You thought this day would never come, but guess what, it's time! Time for your child to learn to TELL time, that is. Mastering this skill can seem hard at first, but hands-on practice helps. Here's a fun at-home activity that lets kids make a clock of their own.
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.
Countdown to Christmas Calendar
Begin counting backwards and give your child something to look forward to each day of the holiday season.
Prime Time: A Prime Numbers Math Game
What is a prime number? Check out this great way to learn. Before you know it, you'll have the first several prime numbers memorized and some great skills to take with you back to math class.
Counting Cups
Counting with one-to-one correspondence is an important kindergarten skill. In a nutshell, it means children are able to count a group of objects, while touching each object, one at a time. This activity turns it into a simple game.
Make Chocolate Chip Shape Cookies
Have fun with the kids by "shaping up" this traditional recipe, and teach kids about sorting and shapes while you're at it.
Elevens
Get out a deck of cards and practice finding sums of 11 in this one-player math game! You'll lay out nine cards, then try to find sets of cards that add up to 11. This is excellent practice for any first grader working on her addition facts.
Play the Shape Twister Game
Young kids love bright colors and shapes. This silly game combines shapes, color, and motion--to teach core kindergarten skills. It's kind of like Twister...with a twist!
Defensive Struggle, Multiplication Style!
Become a multiplication super-star! Get ready for an exciting way to practice those multiplication facts. Your third grader will love strategizing to earn points as he places his cards on the game board.
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