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strike it out

quick and easy math game: strike it out!

Originally published December 7, 2011, but republishing because it rocks. I’m always on the hunt for ways to make math more fun over here, …
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paper plate math puzzles

paper plate puzzles: fun number learning for kids

The following guest post is written by mom of five, Annette of Tips From a Typical Mom.   Annette covers everything under the sun on her blog, and …
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counting, identifying, and writing numbers during play

One of the things I believe in strongly is that any time can be a great time to sneak in some sort of learning. Whether it’s counting the candies in …
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quick trick: how to teach kids to write number 5

Many, many children I know have a difficult time learning to write number five. Actually many children I know have a difficult time writing many of …
Read morequick trick: how to teach kids to write number 5
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number hunt 2.0: hide, seek, and name numbers!

My sweet Cora has had some trouble with identifying numbers–especially those tricky teens. So I pulled out one of Maddy and Owen’s faves …
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owen computer

ways to make math learning FUN! (& Kindle giveaway!)

For some kiddos, math IS fun. Adding is awesome.  Subtracting is super-cool.  Practicing multiplication or division facts in their little heads is the …
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new for us friday: LeapFrog Peek-A-Shoe Octopus (& giveaway!)

As much as I have had a ton of success with LeapFrog products and love nearly everything LeapFrog, I knew that I needed to outsource a bit when it …
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math bingo: fun ways to play with numbers

I’m on a constant search for ways to make math fun and a natural part of the day for my kiddos. Especially Maddy. Though she has made great …
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back-to-school shopping with three crazy-cool kids

After our crazy-successful Smart Summer Challenge, I needed a little week-long offline vay-cay to say the least! Our Smart Summer Challenge was a …
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smart summer challenge fun learning ideas: week 4

It’s almost week #4 of our Smart Summer Learning Challenge–the campaign we’ve created to let all parents know the important–and totally fun–role they …
Read moresmart summer challenge fun learning ideas: week 4

smart summer challenge fun learning ideas: week 3

It’s almost week #3 of our Smart Summer Learning Challenge–the campaign we’ve created to let all parents know the important–and totally fun–role they …
Read moresmart summer challenge fun learning ideas: week 3

playing with money: counting, wrapping, estimating coins

This week our Smart Summer Challenge theme is Government–and what better way to start the week off than by playing with money? Okay, so we …
Read moreplaying with money: counting, wrapping, estimating coins

smart summer challenge fun learning ideas: week 2

It’s almost week #2 of our Smart Summer Learning Challenge–the campaign we’ve created to let all parents know the …
Read moresmart summer challenge fun learning ideas: week 2
playing with numbers: counting, matching, spelling, and more!

playing with numbers: counting, matching, spelling, and more!

My Owen has been enamored with numbers from the time he was teeny. He’s got a brain for numbers, he’s got a thing number puzzles, and …
Read moreplaying with numbers: counting, matching, spelling, and more!

sneaky math fun with our indoor lid toss

I’m on a mission to sneak in as much math fun as possible lately–trying desperately to have Maddy practice her basic facts, which she …
Read moresneaky math fun with our indoor lid toss

adding practice with street sign math

Today, we hit the road a bit, to a new-for-us library to hang out with some friends and learn about 4-H and county fairs and then to (our fave!) Ikea …
Read moreadding practice with street sign math

math in the kitchen with veggie kabob patterns

This summer, I’ve tried to be more math mindful, since (I’ll say time and time again) it just doesn’t come naturally to me. So what …
Read moremath in the kitchen with veggie kabob patterns

colors, counting, reading, I can’t believe what I’m seeing

Cora received an awesome gift for her birthday from her pal, Ava, and I’m thinking that I will soon make this book my “go-to gift” …
Read morecolors, counting, reading, I can’t believe what I’m seeing
president's day coin polishing

president’s day coin polishing

No, it’s not President’s Day. But we’re getting close. No, today was just another no-school snow day. And when I walked into …
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no more troubling doubling

I’m really trying to get over my mental angst about math and set aside more secret–and fun!–math learning throughout the …
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