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.

First grade math includes lots of work with two-digit numbers. Here's an activity to help kids practice recognizing and sequencing numbers from 1-30.

Build this game, and give your kid some hands-on practice ordering numbers. Soon your first grade kid will be Master of the number line!

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!

Trying to find sums of groups of multiples is a great way to practice your addition. Be sure to double check your work. If you clear all of the cards, you win!

Help cement the concept of place value with this simple activity that involves creating a set of dials made from Styrofoam cups.

In kindergarten, your child spent lots of time counting things one by one. But in first grade, he'll need to be able to count in groups, especially by fives.