A hundreds chart is a classic math tool that can be used to teach tons of math concepts. To play with some number concepts and show my kids just how fun a hundreds chart can be I made them a big, sticky one out of contact paper! Hundreds Math Chart: 2 large sheets of contact paper permanent marker card stock shapes tape To make the sticky hundreds chart I used my hole punch to make 100 red circles and then numbered them from 1 to … [Read more...]
Number Identification Life Size Math Board Game
We came up with a simple way to practice number identification--a life size board game! It's perfect for preschoolers who are working on recognizing those higher numbers. Math Board Game Supplies: paper plates markers large die I wrote the numbers 1-30 on paper plates with a marker to serve as the board game squares. We used the die we had made from a box for our Colorlicious Game. You can tape a square shaped cardboard box shut to … [Read more...]
Turkey Color Hunt and Math Pattern Activity
We went on a turkey feather color hunt to Move and Learn about colors and patterns! This one was super easy to set up and the kids can keep playing with it all month long. Color Hunt Activity: construction paper feathers in a variety of colors kids who are ready to move I cut a bunch of paper feathers out of construction paper and scattered them all over the yard. Then the kids ran around and collected them (like a bunch of turkeys who … [Read more...]
Cookie Math Play Dough Mat Busy Bag
Play dough mats make great busy bags--kids get a fun hands on activity that is easy to take on the go! We love to use play dough for math practice and came up with this fun cookie math counting and addition activity. Cookie Math Busy Bag Supplies: Play dough Chocolate Chip Cookie Play Dough Math Mat Free Printable That's it! This busy bag is super easy to put together. Just print the play dough mat printable and grab some play dough! … [Read more...]
Science Activity: Pumpkin Investigations
Science is everywhere in the fall! The weather is cooler and it's a great time for little scientists to get out and explore the world around them. We were excited to get our first pumpkins of the fall pumpkins a couple of weeks ago and decided to use them for some scientific investigations! Pumpkin Learning I made the kids a printable to use to record their predictions and estimations about the different properties of the pumpkin and then we … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Number Matching Busy Bag
My preschooler wants to do reading and math "homework" just like her older brother and sister do in the afternoons. To encourage her desire to learn I've been getting out busy bags and our homemade felt board for her to play with. They are great because she's actively engaged in her own activity and can do them independently which leaves me time to read and work with the older two. With Halloween coming this Pumpkin Number Matching Busy Bag has … [Read more...]
Penguin Counting Math Game with Free Printable
We love to learn through play, especially when numbers and math are involved, so it will be no surprise to hear that this penguin counting game is a huge hit with my kiddos! I love to see them so excited about playing with numbers. I also love activities that are easy to prep and can be used in multiple ways so I am thrilled to share this free printable number game! DIY Felt Board Set If you don't have a felt board don't worry, they are super easy … [Read more...]
Number Line Run Math Game
We have been spending a lot of time outdoors lately trying to some energy out after the big kids are in school all day. Outdoors is also a great place to do some homework practice. While the big kids are practicing their math facts and spelling words my preschooler has been having fun with numbers! To set up the game I drew a line down the sidewalk with chalk and then marked off the numbers from 0 to 25. At first my preschooler practiced walking … [Read more...]
