Using Household Objects for Easy Hands-On Math Fun
Exposing your children to math concepts at home is a lot of fun and quite easy to do. Math is everywhere! Therefore, it’s easy to find things that are a part of your daily life at home and expand on...
View ArticleSimple Ratios of the Human Body
No doubt you’ve counted your child’s fingers and toes more times than you can remember. Here’s a fun spin on basic “body math” that teaches the concept of ratios in a fun way using the human body as...
View ArticleMath Fun with Fall Leaves
The air is getting crisp in many areas and the leaves are quickly changing colors. Families spend a lot of time outside looking at and collecting the beautiful leaves. Why not utilize Mother Nature’s...
View ArticleRulers, Yardsticks, and Measuring Tape, Oh My!
Years ago people used their bodies, rather than rulers and yardsticks, to measure length and distance. And while using the body does sound practical, you don’t have to hunt for your head or your foot...
View ArticleBreathe New Life Into Old Crayons
As much as I love school supply shopping with my kids, I cringe when the boys come home on the last day of school with a giant mess of used items. The crumbled crayons, half-used notebooks, and pencils...
View ArticleSo You Wanna Be An…American Legend!
July 4th is also known as Independence Day in America. It’s when we celebrate the birthday of the United States. But it took those first Americans a while to decide on a new flag. They tried out one...
View ArticleMusic to your Ears
When my boys were toddlers, it seemed like no matter how many fancy xylophones or wooden drums I bought them, they always seemed to gravitate towards our kitchen pantry with all its pots and pans. The...
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Buried Treasure in Oobleck
Ahoy, Buccaneers! Are ye ready for the big day? Talk Like a Pirate Day is just around the corner, September 19. Our Pirate Printable is full o’ fun fer yer crew. Avast me hearties, I uncovered a bit...
View ArticleEdible Math: A Reason to Let Kids Play With Their Food
Hold on to your happy meals because math is about to take lunchtime to a new level. Tanwiches, tangram sandwiches, are a hot new trend sweeping the globe. According to a blog on The Guardian “edible...
View ArticleHow to Make a Math Board Game with Your Children
You don’t have to spend money to create a fun math board game for your children. With a few basic materials, you can make something at home. Depending on your children’s ages and artistic interests,...
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