Learning to count in order and one to one correspondence (meaning that one thing represents one number) is a big lesson in preschool, and practicing counting in a lot of different ways is fun for kids and adults alike.
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Learning to count in order and one to one correspondence (meaning that one thing represents one number) is a big lesson in preschool, and practicing counting in a lot of different ways is fun for kids and adults alike.
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I went through a phase where I was obsessed with toddler and preschooler busy bags. I was part of a mom’s group and we did a giant swap of busy bag activities (so big I got five blog posts out … Read More ...
When kids are learning numbers, they actually have to learn a lot of things: the number shape itself and what it means, as well as the word that stands for the same number.
Three-part cards are a great way to … Read More ...
I love Harry Potter themed everything for the classroom (not just because my daughter’s classroom has a Harry Potter theme this year) and I know she and her classmates would love this HP-inspired multiplication “Quidditch.”
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Mini books are great little activities for kids who are learning to read. These books usually have just a few pages and focus on specific vocabulary kids might be trying to recognize, such as color words or numbers.
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Fall is a great time for getting kids moving outdoors, or even in the classroom on rainy days.
Take inspiration from the stuff of the season with this fall gross motor movement game from Gift of Curiosity.
Grab the free … Read More ...
Bear counters are fun for all sorts of things, from just playing with them to counting, sorting, weighing and making patterns.
The Measured Mom has a great collection of free printable pattern strips for use with bear counters.
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I am not great at multiplication, and while my daughter is sort of learning her multiplication tables, I know she’s often just trying to do the math in her head rather than having the facts memorized.
Knowing how to skip … Read More ...
If you’re familiar with the PBS Kids show Peg + Cat, you’ve probably seen that several of the stories take place in a pizza place, and there is a lot in the show about sharing fairly and dividing things using … Read More ...
Flash cards might be effective for memorization of math facts, but they’re not a very fun way to learn. If you have a little or a classroom full working on their multiplication tables, check out these equation search pages from … Read More ...
This learning activity idea is so cute, and it includes upcycling, which I love. The pouch cap flowers counting box from Happy Tot Shelf is super easy to put together, and if your kid goes through those pouches of applesauce … Read More ...
I LOVE this set of bug and insect activities for preschoolers from Preschool Play. There are so many cute ideas, such a number matching, letter identification, rhyming cards, syllable counting and more.
I really like this build a bug activity … Read More ...
Learning the multiplication tables is a big part of early math, because a lot of things build on knowing those basic calculations.
Flash cards can help kids practice these figures, but they aren’t the most fun way to learn.
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I’m all for simple setup activities that are also educational, and this rubber duck math race idea from Happy Toddler Playtime is definitely both of those things.
All you need are some rubber ducks, dice and magnet tiles. Of course … Read More ...
This is one of those things that is such an easy, fun idea you’ll wonder why you didn’t come up with it yourself. Some kids just love I-Spy books and games, and it actually doesn’t take that much work to … Read More ...