The weather is getting warmer and that means one thing: my children can now be entertained for hours with outdoor water play!! Here are 10 math and water play activities perfect for your little one!

Roll & Circle: A Simple Subitizing Game

When I saw this simple roll and circle game, I knew it would be a perfect way to practice subitizing with my five-year-old son. Even better—it couldn’t be easier to set up! I printed off this sheet of dot paper, grabbed some dice and markers, and we were ready to roll!

Building Number Sense, Learning to Count, Rainy Day PlayNeily BoydJune 7, 2020subitize, subitizing, early childhood math, early math, dice games, roll and circle, preschool math, preschool time, early math activities, early childhood, counting, counting with kids, activities to teach math at home, hands-on math, hands-on math at home

Glow Stick Math

Glow sticks make a wonderful rainy day toy! I pull them out and my kids are immediately ready to engage in independent play! They’re also a great toy to use for simple math talks. Check out 5 ways here.

How Long is One Year?

This two-minute daily math routine will support your child’s understanding of counting by ones and tens, as well as begin to build their understanding of place values.

Learning to Count, Place ValueNeily BoydDecember 29, 2019early math, preschool math, preschool, counting, counting with kids, preschool place value, place value, how long is one year, preschool time, teaching time

Make a Number Museum

Want a simple and engaging way to help your child practice counting? Make a NUMBER MUSEUM. Seriously, couldn’t be simpler.

Learning to Count, Rainy Day PlayNeily BoydAugust 21, 2019counting, making sets, number museum

Simple Activities to Build Early Math Skills at Home