Find ways to incorporate math into your everyday lives with these excellent math tips, activities and games:
Learn how children become mini mathematicians and how you can help them develop important early math skills.
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Learn how to develop a positive attitude towards math.
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Get tips on what to do and what to avoid when helping your middle schooler on math.
Check out these fun and easy ways to incorporate math into your child’s daily life.
Bath Math
Fill and empty containers of varying sizes to introduce the concept of volume.
Finger Puppets
Use finger puppets to help your child recognize and count numbers from 1 to 10.
Grocery Store Bingo
Turn your next trip to the grocery store into a fun mathematics outing.
Animal Lost and Found
Help owners find their lost pets. Count eyes, ears and other body parts to help make a match.
Building Sandcastles
Help your preschooler learn basic geometry while building sand castles.
Let’s Tesselate!
Explore geometry with your child by creating tessellates or repeating shapes without any gaps or overlaps.
Enjoy these math games featuring your child’s favorite PBS KIDS character.
In this app, kids are charge of feeding, washing, and playing with baby animals.
"...when people are curious about something, they learn more, and better."
Don’t let the idea overwhelm you. A few containers and soil in a sunny spot will do.