Starfish Counting Game(Ages 3-10)
What do starfish and pom-poms have in common? The two can be combined to create a fun, beach-themed math game.I cut out two starfish drawings and added ten circles to each to create a fun counting game. Starfish have circular bumps on their arms--which, as it turns out, are a perfect place to put pom-poms!
Match and Learn Rolls(Ages 3-11)
This is such a great activity because it uses so few materials and can really be adjusted to fit any age. It's a great Quiet Time activity or for those times when you need to keep the kids busy in the car or out running errands. My kids even enjoyed making these for their younger siblings!
Felt Tangrams(Ages 3-8)
Tangrams are a great simple way to teach kids basic shapes and math concepts, as well as matching and colors. My kids love to put together tangram puzzles.
Craft Stick Puzzles(Ages 3-8)
Kids can create their very own personalized puzzle to solve again and again. Choose a favorite photo, greeting card or patterned paper and get started!
Counting Jar Game for Kids(Ages 5-8)
This counting jar game for kids is a super fun hands-on way to count to 100 and practice the mathematical skill of estimation. You can count by 1's, 5's and 10's while filling up a collection of jars. Pull out these fun math manipulatives any time to reinforce learning.
Math Counters(Ages 3-8)
I'm always on the look out for fun new ways to practice math. These fit the bill perfectly because they're so adaptable to more than just math.
Pretend Cash Register(Ages 3-8)
This cardboard cash register is a fun addition to pretend market play! "Ring up" sells by pushing buttons and exchanging pretend money!
Paper Plate Fraction Puzzles(Ages 5-11)
We had so much fun creating these paper plate puzzles together. The kids enjoyed making puzzles to challenge each other and I snuck in a little talk about fractions.
Paper Plate Math & Alphabet Game(Ages 3-8)
Teaching kids can be challenging, especially finding a way to keep it interesting for the little ones. My kids love anything they can do that is hands on, so I made a game for each using just some paper plates and a brad. The same idea can be used to make any type of fun educational game.
Numbered Balloon Hide and Go Seek(Ages 3-8)
Looking for a way to beat the heat or have fun indoors? This balloon game is a colorful solution. Ages two to ten will all love this game!
10 Math Games Perfect for Kindergarten
For young kids, math drills are right up there with eating vegetables and trips to the dentist on their list of least favorite activities. Convincing your five year old to stay focused and count to 100 can seem like an impossible task in this age of infinite iPad games and on-demand Daniel Tiger episodes. To help you compete, we've put together a list of math activities for children ages 4-6 that are creative, fun, and great for working on your math fundamentals!