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Teaching Math to Preschoolers with Playing Cards

August 11, 2019 by Sarah 3 Comments

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…

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A great way to introduce the concept of tally marks

Learning about Tally Marks {A Photo on Friday}

September 11, 2015 by Sarah 2 Comments

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…

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how we learn about business

Math Activities: Lemonade Stand

May 12, 2014 by Sarah 7 Comments

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!…

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how we learn numbers

7 AWESOME Ways to Learn Numbers with Tape!

April 29, 2014 by Sarah 7 Comments

When I taught Kindergarten, I would often be asked by parents about ways to help little ones learn numbers at home.  I would always remind them that they practice numbers all the time!  While counting out silverware for the table, pushing buttons in elevators, and many other ways – like in this post on 50…

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Preschool math activities

Preschool Math Activities: Our Playful Math Curriculum

January 6, 2014 by Sarah 20 Comments

Before I taught Kindergarten I taught preschool.  I think having that experience made me a better Kindergarten teacher, as I was able to appreciate all of the playful learning that happens before children start school.  My son is of preschool age, but home with me, so I thought I would write about our homeschool preschool…

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Learning about maps for kids

How We Learn About Maps for Kids – An Easy Introduction

November 21, 2013 by Sarah 10 Comments

How we learn about maps can be a bit tricky for kids.  The first time I introduced maps in Kindergarten was not successful.  Very – not successful.  But, live and learn and try again!  This is the best way I have found to introduce maps and make mapping meaningful for kids – and it’s tons…

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counting games with kids using math beads

Math Beads! Fun Counting Games With Kids

November 6, 2013 by Sarah Leave a Comment

There are so many ways to learn about numbers, counting and math.  We made some neat math beads a few weeks ago for a student I tutor, and we have been doing so much with them I wanted to share!  I have used them for many fun counting games with kids with Sammy (3) all…

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math sorting games

The Great Gourd Competition!

September 15, 2013 by Sarah Leave a Comment

Math sorting games with a fall twist – that is just what we needed!  We went on a trip to our local apple orchard and pumpkin patch yesterday.  We found some great gourds of all different shapes and sizes.  Simply perfect for Fall math sorting, comparing, and contrasting! These Fall math sorting games were very…

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Keep those preschoolers busy and learning math while shopping!

Preschool Games: Math Games at the Mall

September 12, 2013 by Sarah 2 Comments

Preschool games can take place anywhere. An outing to the mall can be full of fun preschool games! Letter learning and math games are everywhere, as are different sights, scents, and experiences. On our last trip to the Mall, my Sammy enjoyed some fun preschool games.  On this day, we focused on Math games.  Here…

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50 Fantastic Number Activities for Preschoolers

September 5, 2013 by Sarah 6 Comments

I was busy, busy creating a blog post about number activities for preschoolers. I want to share awesome resources with you, after all! But then, the Mama in me got to thinking. How do you teach preschoolers numbers? Luckily, the teacher in me jumped out right then.  Why through PLAY of course! It was at…

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