I think the best days of summer are spent enjoying a delicious ice cream treat! I'm thrilled to share with you today how you can bring some of that summertime goodness into your classroom and sweeten up your math lessons with these free Ice Cream Math Mats printables for both addition and subtraction! Ice Cream Math Mats Bring on the ice cream toppings! As an educator, we look for … [Read more...]
Printable Earth Day Math Games
With Earth Day just around the corner, we are looking for a lot of ways we can learn about the earth and integrate Earth Day not only into our science studies, but into other times of our day too, like math! These printable Earth Day math games are great for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st grade students, as there are 3 levels of play. You can easily make these games eco-friendly and save paper by … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Board Game
Board games can provide lots of creative playtime fun, but they can also be expensive. So why not make your own board game? We found it was much cheaper and a lot more fun to create our own using common recycled materials! You may be able to find very cheap old board games (especially ones with missing pieces) at yard sales or flea markets that would be perfect for this project. Board games are … [Read more...]
Roll a Ladybug Dice Game
Playing dice games in the classroom or at home is a great way to engage kids in a fun math activity. Our simple Spring themed Roll a Ladybug Dice Game focuses on counting, number recognition and understanding of one-to-one correspondence. It is perfect for kids in Preschool or Kindergarten to enjoy together or with their siblings at home. And it's made with just a few … [Read more...]
Roll and Color Dice Games for the Year
My kids love dice games. Give them dice to shake and they are ready to play! So I love incorporating them into math whenever I can. These roll and color dice games have been a lifesaver this year anytime I need a quick, fun math game for my kids to play. The best part is I can use them throughout the year, whether we are working on number identification, addition, or subtraction too! With 66 games … [Read more...]
