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…
Remarkable Preschool Math Center Ideas
Before teaching Kindergarten, I spent my days in a preschool room—and wow, did that shape how I see early learning. It taught me just how powerful play-based math can be, and honestly, it’s so fun to teach! Even though I’m soaking up this special time at home with my own little ones, I still feel…
Grade 1, 2 and 3 Math Curriculum Review
Earlier this week, I shared a look inside my Grades 1–3 Literacy Curriculum. Today, I’m excited to do the same—but this time, we’re diving into a Math Curriculum Review for Grades One, Two, and Three. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a big believer in keeping things simple, meaningful, and—most importantly—doable. Around here, we always choose…
Homeschool Math Curriculum – Grade 5
Today, I’m excited to share a look inside my Grade Five Homeschool Math Curriculum! I am a big believer in quality over quantity, which is reflected in all of my resources at How Wee Learn. Children do not need to be sitting at a desk for hours each day. If your little ones are anything…
Can You Build a Tower Worth 23?
I find numbers and math in general super fascinating. There, it’s been said. It’s out of the bag. I am a bit of a numbers-nerd. But they are very cool – how they all fit and work together. I love introducing my little ones to some of these neat math concepts. Pretty big concepts really,…
Geo Board Bath Mat
Well, here’s a unique post for you! If you join me on my Facebook page often—and if you don’t, please do!—you may know I have been wanting to make a Geo Board for my kids. Sometimes I will read far too much about a project, look at tons of gorgeous photos, and then feel overwhelmed…
Easter Number Games {Easter Freebie #3}
Are you getting into the “Easter fun and learning” zone now, my friend? I hope so! I hope you are seeing how easy, fun, and natural learning can be with these little Easter freebies. This Easter freebie is awesome for children of all ages to dive into some deep math learning. To begin, I wanted…
Making Ten with Pumpkin Seeds
When I first learned about the idea of teaching children to “make ten” I didn’t fully understand the concept. I mean, sure, teaching children to count up to ten is important. But the idea of making ten goes far beyond counting up to ten. Teaching preschoolers and Kindergarten aged children about this skill is one…
How to Help Kids UNDERSTAND Math
I am excited to partner with Beast Academy today to bring you this post on how to help kids understand math. As our homeschool year begins to wind down I love to look back and reflect on what has worked really well … and what hasn’t. All in all, this has been our most successful…
Simple and Hands-On Counting Activities!
Teaching kids their numbers doesn’t need to be tricky – it can truly be as easy as 1, 2, 3! The trick is to know exactly what you need to teach. Counting activities for preschoolers should be fun and engaging. I have found some great ones to share with you. Just before we dive into…