Welcome to the weekly round up of the best math teaching resources from around the web! Each week I search and dig for fantastic math lessons, ideas, games and more for grades K-12 so you don't have to! Do you have a fun and free math resource to share with other math educators? Send me a link so I can share it here! :) Kindergarten-2nd Grade: How cute is this Johnny Appleseed Subtraction game? I've already grabbed a copy for my son Keep Reading...
Multiplication Card Game the Whole Family Will Love
One of the most frequent questions I receive from parents is, "How can I help my child learn their multiplication facts and make it fun?" This is a valid question! Though I am a huge advocate for conceptual, inquiry based math instruction, I also believe that fluency is important. Knowing the multiplication tables forwards and backwards will set kids up for success and less frustration in higher levels of math. But that doesn't mean hours of Keep Reading...
Cut and Paste Logic Puzzles for Preschoolers
My oldest were thrilled with this set of pattern block puzzles that I shared recently (get the entire ebook of puzzles here!) and so I decided to make a simpler version for my younger kiddos. These cut and paste logic puzzles are simpler (they are only 3x3 squares instead of 4x4) but still a fun way to get kids using their logical reasoning skills, and learning shapes and colors at the same time! Materials Needed for the Cut and Paste Logic Keep Reading...
Fun Ways to Engage in Math Learning this Summer
Ahhh, summer. A time for vacations and catching fireflies, trips to the pool and firing up the grill. While there are probably endless images and activities that come to mind when you think of summer, I'm willing to bet that doing math just isn't one of them. But the truth is, for most students, summer is a time when all the important math skills they worked so hard to learn throughout the year are completely lost. So here are some SUPER Keep Reading...
Weekly Math Freebie Round Up
Welcome to the weekly collection of free math teaching resources here at Math Geek Mama! Every week I share some of the best freebies from around the web for grades K-12. Have a fun and FREE math resource to share with other educators? Send me a link so I can share it here! Kindergarten-2nd Grade: How cute are these pizza fraction clip cards? This is a fun and simple way for kids to practice recognizing fractions. And this coin Keep Reading...
Printable Multiplication Games {FREE}
My daughter is starting to recognize patterns in addition such as 3 groups of 3 is equal to nine or I can figure out 5 fives by skip counting by fives. It's exciting to see her forming these connections before I formally introduce multiplication. As I've been thinking about the best ways to introduce and model multiplication for her, I've been working on a lesson pack to share with my readers as well! These games (and so much more) are included Keep Reading...
Ten Apples Up On Top Math Game {FREE}
My kids are SO excited to celebrate Dr.Seuss's birthday (March 2)! We've enjoyed reading many of his books this week, and over the weekend enjoyed the latest, What Pet Should I Get, at story time at Barnes and Noble. After reading one of their favorites, Ten Apples Up on Top, I simply had to put together this printable board game. It's easy to prep and easy to play, and has provided lots of Dr. Seuss math fun this week! I hope you and your kids Keep Reading...
6 Little Known Benefits of Taking Math Outside
Are your kids excited each day to do math? Maybe they love math. If so, that's great! If not, I want to encourage you to find ways to make it less painful and maybe even a little bit fun. If you have a reluctant math learner, there are things you can do to help and support them. One of my favorite ways to get kids more involved and excited about learning math is to take it outside. There are so many benefits of taking math outside that I hope you Keep Reading...
Simple Problem of the Day Christmas Countdown!
Whether you are a classroom teacher or a homeschool parent, there's no denying that December is one of the hardest times of the year to get kids to stay focused! All of the excitement and anticipation get the best of even the most studious kids, making it hard to introduce new topics or review old ones before pausing for Christmas break. So if you're looking for a fun way to take your kids' excitement for the holidays and use it to actually get Keep Reading...
Weekly Math Freebie Round Up!
Welcome to the weekly round up of math teaching freebies here at Math Geek Mama! Each week I share fun and free teaching materials, lessons and games to help you teach math in a way that is fun and meaningful! If you have a lesson you'd like me to share, send me a link! Kindergarten-2nd Grade: This cute partner game is a great way for kids to practice making ten! All you need is the game board, some markers and a die. Did you know that Keep Reading...
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