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!

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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.

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16 Ways to Use Easter Eggs for Math

If Easter is a holiday your family celebrates and you’ve got some plastic Easter eggs lying around, then take a look at this list of ways to incorporate math into play with Easter eggs.

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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.

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Simple Activities to Build Early Math Skills at Home