When I taught Kindergarten, one of my favorite teaching tools were pattern blocks. Kids can explore mathematical concepts such as shapes, symmetry, fractions and much more. You can also create some really great art using these blocks. This pattern block math game is easy to create and will keep kids busy for hours! For more…
Counting Fun with Ping Pong Balls
Do you have a ping pong table? We do not, but we do own a ton of ping pong balls. Why? Well, there are so many ways to play and learn with ping pong balls, that having them on hand is always a good idea. Plus, they are super cheap. You can get 144 for…
Number Activities for Preschoolers
When my kids were in preschool they loved art. They still do and I have always tried to create activities for them that would incorporate art with learning. This fingerprint flower counting that we did when they were younger is one of my favorite Number Activities for Preschoolers. It allows children to learn in fun,…
The Best Math Games for Kids
My kids love playing games. Almost everyday we play either a board game or a game we make up ourselves. The great thing about playing games with kids is that they can learn a lot while having fun. Math games are a particular favorite in our house. If you are looking for the best math…
Outdoor Math Game
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Famous Footwear for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. During the summer the last thing my kids want to do is practice math. School is out, the days are long and the weather is warm. They want to be outdoors enjoying the season. With…
What is the Bagel Pico Fermi Math Game?
Years ago, before my husband, kids, or grey hair, I taught first grade at an all-girls school. A fellow first grade teacher had a fun math game that she played with her students. I had never seen kids react like this to a math game. They would beg to play. It made a great time…
Halloween Math Game
Moms are the busiest people I know. Whether they work outside the home or are raising kids, there are a million and one things we moms do each day. No one needs another time consuming thing to add to their list. If you’ve ever been online and saw a fun kids activity and thought “who…
Math Game: Pattern Making with Felt
My mom gifted my kids with a giant bag of felt. As a blogger, I see a bag of felt as filled with endless possibilities for play and learning. I started cutting shapes from the felt for my kids to use for play. There are many wonderful things about felt. It is it quiet, it…
Valentine’s Math – Kindergarten Worksheets
Now that Christmas is over, stores are gearing up for Valentine’s day. While it still seems like a while away, we are also getting ready for Valentine’s Day at Mess for Less. In that spirit, the kids have been exercising their creative muscles by making fun Valentines crafts such as Valentine’s Day Cards Using Shaving Cream and…
Make a Number Math Game
Last year at kindergarten, my daughters spent a lot of time working on number sense. Number sense has been described as an intuitive feel for numbers and their relationships. So much of the work that my kids did at school and the homework that they brought home involved being able to group numbers into various…