Simple Activities to Build Early Math Skills at Home
10 Math + Water Play Activities
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!
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.
The Disappearing Number Line
A favorite outdoor activity of ours is playing the disappearing number line. My son LOVES getting to spray the chalk away AND he’s building a ton of number sense by thinking about the relationships between numbers on the number line.
10 At-Home Math Activities (5 Levels for Each)
Ten free math activities. Each are one setup with 5 versions for 5 age levels: toddler, pre-K, kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade. If you’ve got multiple children at home, this means you can do just one setup and still get everyone involved! All activities are screen-free, hands-on, and FUN!
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.