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…
Preschool Math Activities
Before I taught Kindergarten, I spent my days in a preschool classroom—and honestly, that experience was a game-changer. It gave me such a deep appreciation for how much learning happens through play before kids ever start “big kid” school. One thing I noticed? Preschool math doesn’t always get the spotlight it deserves. But it’s actually…
10 Fun Math Games Perfect for Grade 6
“Ugh, math again?” If you’ve ever heard that groan from your tween, you’re definitely not alone. Math can sometimes feel like a chore—but it doesn’t have to be! I love using games to sneak in some solid math practice without the eye rolls and sighs. Whether you’re trying to boost your 6th grader’s confidence with…
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 Games for Preschoolers: 50 Fantastic Ideas!
Are you curious about the best way to teach math to young kids? The answer might be simpler than you think: through PLAY, of course! Kids absorb so much through play, and the preschool years are the perfect time to make learning fun and interactive. In this post, I’ll share some awesome math games for…
Teaching Math to Preschoolers with Playing Cards
I am a big advocate for unstructured play. Loads of it. Tons of time for little ones to explore, be outside, and discover on their own. But I also believe in balance. I do some actual teaching with my little ones – though always in fun, meaningful, and child-directed ways. I wrote a lot about…
Learning about Tally Marks {A Photo on Friday}
A photo on Friday, because sometimes all you need is the picture. We began exploring the idea of tally marks this week and opted to use sticks. A super simple way to play with this concept and you quite likely have them available to you. I will share some games we played and ideas for…
Math Activities: Lemonade Stand
As we are starting our veggie garden, I am reminded of the end of our gardening season last year. We had so many extra vegetables that the kids set up a vegetable stand – and had a blast. Creating a business is such a fun activity for kids – and also FULL of math activities!…