I absolutely love using games to help teach math skills! Over the years, I have come across oodles of brilliant, fun math games for kids—from DIY Math Guess Who, to the pencil-and-paper game Strike It Out, to classics like Yahtzee and Battleship. Today, I’m going to share 10 of my favorite math games from fellow…
Fun Math Games for Grade 1
“Can we play a game?” If there’s one thing Grade One kids love, it’s learning through play—and math is no exception! I’m a big believer that math skills stick best when they’re wrapped in laughter, movement, and a little bit of friendly competition. Math games make numbers feel less intimidating and a whole lot more…
Hundreds Chart Games | 8 Fun Ideas for Grades 1 to 3
If you’re looking for a simple and engaging way to help kids with number sense, the hundreds chart is your new best friend! You can use it to play all sorts of fun hundreds chart games that reinforce skills like counting, addition and subtraction, patterning, and more. In this post, I’m sharing eight of my…
Grade 1 to 8 Math and Literacy in One Page a Day
Learning doesn’t need to be long, complicated, or overwhelming. With the right approach, your child can cover ALL core literacy and math skills with just one page of literacy and one page of math a day. Yes—one. And yes—it really works! Tried, tested, and true. Let’s take a closer look at our Grade School Math…
Paper Airplane Activity | The Four Principles of Flight
If your little one has ever asked you, “How does a plane fly?” and you weren’t exactly sure how to answer, this is the post for you! I’m going to show you how to use a simple paper airplane activity to learn about the four principles of flight—with lots of fun and experimentation along the…
Grades 4, 5, and 6 Math Curriculum
Earlier this week, I shared a behind-the-scenes look at my Grades 4–6 Literacy Curriculum. Today, I’m thrilled to switch gears and dive into something just as exciting—a Math Curriculum Review for Grades Four, Five, and Six! As I’ve mentioned just a few times before, I’m a big believer in quality over quantity. That belief is…
Top 10 Online Math Games
I often get asked about online games and activities that support kids’ development, especially when it comes to math. Honestly, it’s a topic I hadn’t explored too deeply until recently. But as I’ve watched how quickly kids pick up on technology and how naturally they navigate screens, I started thinking: why not make some of…
Math Art Projects: 10 Fun Ideas Perfect for Grade 5
Does anyone have a kid who may not love math? Does that same kid prefer crafting, art, or even Legos? Well, I have some exciting news: math and art are very closely related! In fact, they share many of the same tools, concepts, and core skills. We can help show our kids the beauty in…
Citrus Math Fraction Manipulatives!
Don’t let math get sour—keep it sweet with these citrus math fraction manipulatives! This bundle has been created for you to use with your children and it is completely FREE! These fraction printables are perfect for children in Grades 1-3 and go along beautifully with the How Wee Learn Math Curriculums. Our math curriculum is unique…
The Power of Storytelling in Early Math Education
Have you ever considered using storytelling in early math education? If not, I’m here to convince you! Storytelling is a wonderful way to ignite curiosity and foster understanding with our little learners. In fact, the complete How Wee Learn Primary Math Curriculum—from Grades 1 to 3—teaches math through storytelling. I’ll tell you a bit more…