Math manipulatives. They're so important for children learning math, but what are they and which ones do you really need? This post will tell you just that! Step into any good math classroom and you should find lots of math manipulatives available for children to get their hands on. When … [Read more...] about Marvellous math manipulatives for preschool, kindergarten and beyond
Hands-on math activities
Place value puzzles (for 2-digit numbers)
These self-correcting math puzzles are fun way to practise place value (and they make a nice change from worksheets too) It's no secret that I'm a big fan of math puzzles. They're a fun, hands-on way to practise and revise math topics. And the great news? Most children seem to really … [Read more...] about Place value puzzles (for 2-digit numbers)
Heart clip cards for preschool (for numbers up to 10)
A set of 20 heart-themed clip cards featuring ten frames: a perfect preschool math activity this Valentine's Day So, I figured it was about time I added some clip cards to my free printables library! Clip cards make for a great preschool math activity because they're fun and hands-on. Plus, … [Read more...] about Heart clip cards for preschool (for numbers up to 10)
4 pretend play ideas for developing early math skills
4 super simple pretend play set-ups to help your young child develop their early math skills. It's well known that young children learn so much simply through playing. It's how they learn about the world and make sense of the things around them. As children play, they are learning so many … [Read more...] about 4 pretend play ideas for developing early math skills
Shape Creatures
Help your toddler or preschooler get familiar with some common 2D shapes whilst creating some fun shape creatures. Looking for a fun and creative activity to introduce your toddler or preschooler to some simple shapes? Then this post is for you. This shape creatures activity is perfect … [Read more...] about Shape Creatures
Ten frame math game (freebie!)
Fun 2-player ten frame math game. Just download, print and you're ready to play! If you've got a young child learning math in pre-k or kindergarten, you may well have come across ten frames. Ten frames are brilliant. They are, as the name suggests, a rectangular 2 x 5 frame made up of … [Read more...] about Ten frame math game (freebie!)