One of the earliest math concepts kids learn is shapes. Shapes are all around us and can be a really fun and easy way to show kids math in the real world. But even though we can introduce preschoolers to basic shape concepts doesn't mean that there's nothing more to explore as kids get older. So I hope this fun and free set of shape games for kids gives you some ideas to explore shapes and shape attributes more deeply. *Please Note: This Keep Reading...
Hands On Area and Perimeter Game {FREE Printable}
I love geometry units. It is easy to pull out the manipulatives and let children explore, build, and be creative. Teaching area and the perimeter of shapes isn't any different. There are so many hands-on ways for children to explore and create with this topic. But like all math concepts, practice is needed....and this fun, STEM inspired Area and Perimeter Game is a great way to get some practice in. :) *Please Note: This post contains Keep Reading...
Geoboard Activity Cards {FREE Geometry Challenge}
My sister does not know what a geoboard is. I was purging my homeschool supplies when I found I had not one, but 5 geoboards. 5! Why do I have 5? So I thought I would ask younger sis if she wanted one or two for her girls. And she looked at me blankly. We went through the same school system and yet I know what a geoboard is and she doesn't. How? Did they change math in-between teaching me and her? Probably. I even showed it to her and still Keep Reading...
Want a Unique Tangram Game to Challenge Your Kids?
As I recently shared on Instagram, my kids have been having a blast with a new hands on math toy: Geometiles. If you're not familiar with these blocks, read on, because they are a unique and powerful math tool. While there are endless possibilities for learning, today I'm going to share an introductory lesson we did about tangrams. Using Geometiles blocks and their unique tangram game printables, we learned about polygons, angles and had lots of Keep Reading...
Weekly Math Freebie Round Up
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...
Weekly Math Freebie Round Up
Welcome to the weekly round up of FREE math teaching resources and games! Every week I share my favorite freebies from around the web for grades K-12. Finding engaging math resources doesn't have to be a challenge! Check back each week for more! Do you have a fun and engaging math freebie to share with other educators? Send me a link so I can share it here! Kindergarten-2nd Grade: If you're not familiar with the site, K5Learning, Keep Reading...
Weekly Math Freebie Round Up!
Welcome to this week's round up of the best math teaching resources from around the web! The best part? They're FREE! Check back every week for great math lessons, games and ideas 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! :) *Please note: some of the links in this post are affiliate links. Kindergarten-2nd Grade: I found several free story problems this Keep Reading...
Pattern Block Puzzles {FREE}
I always have tons of ideas for activities and games to make math fun for my kids, but let's be honest. Sometimes I'm more excited about the activity than they are, and it turns into a huge flop. Recently, however, I created what I thought was a super simple resource to work on shapes and logic, and was blown away by the response from my kids. To the point that they are begging me to make more! I would definitely call that a win, and today I'm 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 a collection of ideas, lessons and games for grades K-12. Do you have a resource to share with other educators? Send me a link so I can share it here! Kindergarten-2nd Grade: I love this simple set of money task cards! Kids choose a card and then find the corresponding grocery items to calculate the total! Great real life math 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...
