Celebrating the 100th day of school just begs for fun, engaging, out of the box math activities. I mean, it's the number 100! You can count things, explore, estimate, read good books, and so on and so on. Whenever you reach this momentous day with your kiddos, celebrate by taking a break from your normal, everyday math routine and explore the number 100 in 100 different ways! Ok, maybe don't try all 100 at once, but you're bound to find at least Keep Reading...
100th Day of School STEM Activities for K-6 {FREE!}
Are you quickly approaching your 100th day of school? This is a fun and exciting milestone in the school year, and for the first time as a homeschool mom I'm celebrating with my kids. I've been gathering tons of fun ideas to get out of our normal routine, while still learning important skills. I also created a STEM challenge especially for my kiddos who are in kindergarten, first grade and second grade because I wanted something they could all do Keep Reading...
{FREE} Ordinal Numbers Game for Kindergarten-First Grade
I've recently been teaching and practicing ordinal numbers with my first grader. And although this is an important concept (and something we use in real life frequently), it seems like it's not covered very thoroughly in many math curricula. So I created some fun additional practice! This low-prep ordinal numbers game can be played again and again. Helping Kids Understand Counting Numbers v. Ordinal Numbers If your kiddos are in first Keep Reading...
The Warlord’s Beads Extension Lessons {FREE Printable}
If you are a fan of the "Sir Cumference" storybooks from Cindy Neuschwander, you may be excited to read today's post! The Warlord's Series from Virginia Pilegard is similar in that each book teaches important math concepts. The difference is that these books take place in ancient China! This is a great opportunity to introduce kids to some of the history and culture of China, while exploring math. Plus, you can extend the learning even further Keep Reading...
How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? Fall Estimation Fun!
Estimation is a tricky concept, and one that is often not covered at great length in school. And while I love teaching through the use of math story books, there are not a lot of resources that I've found that cover estimation. I do love, however, the book How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin, by Margaret McNamara. In this story, kids explore estimation as well as counting techniques, so I decided this was the perfect excuse for not only some pumpkin seed Keep Reading...
ShillerMath Review {Kit 1}
As a former math teacher with a passion for making math meaningful and accessible, I usually have no trouble teaching math to my own kids. I don’t struggle to know when to take a step back, how to introduce particular concepts or what methods are most effective. But spelling is a different story. I have no idea how to teach spelling. I mean, sure, I could come up with a list of words for my kids to memorize each week, but is that really the Keep Reading...
Fun and Engaging Kindergarten Math App {CCSS Aligned}
Are you looking for fun new ways to prepare your child for Kindergarten math? Or perhaps your child has finished Kindergarten, but needs to review over the Summer (raising my hand!). Either way, I have a fun new Kindergarten math app from Zap Zap Math to share that your kids will love! *Please Note: This post is sponsored by Zap Zap Math and I was compensated for my time in writing this review. All opinions, however, are 100% my own and I Keep Reading...
{Free} Summer Math Calendars for Grades K-5
The time is here. The joyful sounds of children finally free from the daily routine of school and homework. They're ready for fun, sun-filled days of freedom and a lack of responsibility. And rightly so--they're kids, and they need freedom to play and explore, get messy and get bored. But you also know that with those long Summer days comes the Summer slide. A regression or loss of all that valuable learning that took place during the school Keep Reading...
Fairy Tale STEM: Literature Based Math and Engineering
One of my favorite ways to make math engaging for my kids and to increase interest is to combine math with literature. There are so many wonderful children's books with beautiful illustrations, and almost any book can be used to explore math in some way. So today I'm going to share an entire collection of STEM ideas to go along with some fun and engaging Fairy Tale stories from Candlewick Press! This collection of Fairy Tale STEM Challenges will Keep Reading...
Builder’s Paradise: Kindergarten Card Game
Want a quick and easy card game to play with your Preschoolers or Kindergartners? This counting and sequencing card game is a wonderful break from your normal math routine, and a fun chance for your kids to practice their skills. The best part? There’s no prep necessary! Just grab a deck of cards! Builder's Paradise is a perfect Kindergarten card game, or you can even play with your preschoolers. *Please Note: This post contains affiliate Keep Reading...
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