Looking for some fun, free and low-prep ways to tackle math concepts in the days leading up to Christmas break? This cut set of Christmas Math Activities for Preschool is a great way to keep little hands busy and learning. There is no shortage of Christmas math activities for preschool on the internet. While a quick search on Google or Pinterest may pull up pages and pages of results, it might be a little overwhelming. So I hope that this Keep Reading...
St. Patrick’s Day Counting: Hands On Games {FREE}
Want some fun, hands on math games this St. Patrick's Day? Grab a box of cereal and you've got everything you need for this engaging St. Patrick's Day counting set. Engaging multiple senses is always helpful when learning and practicing new math skills. By combining visuals with hands on cereal pieces (and smelling and tasting the cereal!), your kids are sure to enjoy counting while increasing number sense. This St. Patrick's Day counting set Keep Reading...
The BEST Counting Books for Kids
Looking for the BEST counting books for kids to spark an early love of reading and numbers? This list will get you started with books to teach counting, number recognition and more. One of my favorite ways to engage kids with math and numbers is through reading picture books. This is a low-floor activity that allows all children to listen and participate, regardless of math ability. Plus, it's a non-threatening way to see and learn about math Keep Reading...
Winter Count to 10 Booklet {FREE!}
Provide quick and easy number recognition and counting practice with this simple, winter count to 10 booklet! Kids will love putting it together, and can then use it as a reference tool. Have you ever had a child who was just starting to count and was so excited that they had to count all the things? Counting is one of the earliest math skills kids learn, but there's so much more to it than just saying the words. As kids grow, they learn Keep Reading...
{FREE} Fall Roll & Count Games for Kids
If you're looking for a fun hands on math game for back to school for preschool or Kindergarten, this is perfect. These fall roll and count mats provide fine motor practice and aid in developing several math skills, in one easy, low-prep game. Plus, with two different versions of this roll and count games for kids, you can use one at the start of school and another later in the fall. Or use them together for fall math fun! It's up to Keep Reading...
Number Sense Activities with Visual Dot Cards {Grades PreK-1}
Time and time again, research shows that students who struggle with math in middle school or high school were the same kids who lacked number sense in the early grades. So it is essential that we help develop and strengthen kids' number sense in Kindergarten and First Grade, to help set them up for future math success. There are several different strategies you can focus on to help kids make sense of numbers and think flexibly, but one of the 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...
