Welcome to
KINDERGARTEN
MATH
First things first...
If you want to help your child with math, then you’ll need to know what math they should be learning.
Click here for a simple overview of exactly what to focus on during the kindergarten year.
Activities to try at home
There’s so much you can do at home to help develop your child’s math skills and knowledge.
Browse our selection of activities and resources that you can use at home today.
NUMBERS AND COUNTING
Heart ten frame clip cards
Heart clip cards for numbers to 10.
Look at the ten frame picture and clip the clothes peg to the correct answer.
Ten frame math game
A fun two player game for practising numbers to 10. Hands-on, interactive and great for building number sense.
Printable Ten Frames
Printable ten frames, of all different sizes, that you can use at home for hands-on number activities.
Ten Frames Flash Cards
There are so many ways you can use these colourful ten frames flash cards at home. Get your own set and ideas for how to use them.
100 and 120 Charts
What is hundreds chart and why is it so useful? Find out more, plus download your own charts to use at home with your child.
Number Card Scavenger Hunt
One of our favourite activities, a particularly good number activity for active children who like to learn on the move.
Introducing the equals sign (with counting bears)
A quick intro to the equals sign for little ones. Includes activity to try at home complete with free printable.
ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION
Balloon Number Bonds to 10
A free activity sheet for practising those all important number bonds to 10. No writing required - just colouring and lots of thinking.
shape and patterns
Dot marker Shapes
Become familiar with common 2D shapes with these fun dot painting worksheets.
Sorting shapes
Get up and moving to find and sort shapes hidden nearby.
Shape Creatures
Create weird and wonderful characters using common 2D shapes. It's math and art combined.
Rainbow Bear Patterns
Printable activity for working on repeating patterns. Continue the colour patterns made from colourful rainbow bears.
measurement
Measuring with a Duplo measuring stick
A fun introduction to measuring. Measure family member's feet using non-standard units - in this case a meauring stick made from Duplo blocks.
Helpful Articles
Questions about math in kindergarten? Looking for tips or ‘how-to’s? You might find some of these articles helpful.
What is one-to-one correspondence?
What is one-to-one correspondence and how to help your child with this crucial skill.
Fun family games for practising early number skills
Learn math whilst playing games. Check out our favourite family games for honing those important basic math skills.
Marvellous Math Manipulatives
You don't need a ton of equipment to help your child with math. However, a few select math manipulatives can be very helpful. Check out our favourites.
How to add numbers using a number line
Helping your child with addition? Here's how to help them adding using a number line.
Pretend Play Ideas for developing early math skills
Squeeze a bit of math into play time with these pretend play set-ups for young children.
What are ten frames?
A parent's guide to ten frames - what they are and why they're so helpful to young children beginning to make sense of numbers.
What are number bonds?
A simple guide to number bonds - what they are and why they're important.
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Store
You’ll find more printable activities and resources in the Math, Kids and Chaos online store.
Learn more about our resources in the articles below.
