Ordinary drinking straws are fun for drinking juice and even for spitballs when you're not looking, but also fabulous for learning first grade math.

Use a deck of playing cards to practice place value and other math concepts with your upper elementary child!

Based on the popular "I Spy" game, this activity lets your kid practice important skills like number identification and place value.

Okay, identifying place value isn't as fun as eating ice cream, but with a few index cards and a competitive spirit, it can be disguised a game!