The Place Value Board Game
Compete to create the largest possible answers in this fun addition, subtraction, and multiplication game. Challenge your third grader to "notice 8s and 9s" as he plays, as these larger numbers can help create answers with a higher value.
Think Big
Practice number sense in this game! Learning place value is necessary before mastering other concepts, such as addition and subtraction. Work with your child to arrange playing cards and create the largest numbers possible, then practice saying them aloud.
Hang a Patchwork Star of David in Your Home!
Guide your third grader in this fun, eco-friendly craft this Hanukkah. Your child will practice his basic geometry skills and make a festive decoration along the way!
Design a Fraction Collage
Don't despair if numerators and denominators seem like a bore to your child. This colorful collage is sure to show him the brighter side of fractions.
Come Closer: A Card Game
Critical thinking is an extremely important math skill. Challenge your child to put on his thinking cap in this game! Players may use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to arrive at answers. Anything goes, as long as it's mathematical!
Comparing Prices
Math is ho hum when itâs problems on a worksheet, but what about math that you apply to everyday activities? Help your third grader apply his math skills the next time you plan a family meal!
Give Me a Clue
Challenge your child to create and solve math riddles! Draw from a deck of playing cards to find your numbers. Then, take turns inventing clues that will help others figure out what cards you have. Use addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
Multiples of 7
Memorizing multiplication facts requires a lot of practice! Use a deck of playing cards to help along the way. As you flip over cards in this one-player game, look for multiples of seven. Try adding up different combinations of your cards to create 7, 14, 21, 28, etc.
Build a Polygon
Geometry has never been so engaging! In this activity, players will practice drawing shapes, measuring, and finding perimeter. The goal is to create as many polygons as possible, and it's trickier than it sounds!
Create a Venn Diagram Creature!
Venn diagrams provide a perfect starting point for your child to brainstorm ways that two ideas or objects are similar or different. Introduce your child to this technique by helping her create a Venn diagram fantasy creature!
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