Elementary School Math Activities : Page 16

In kindergarten, your child spent lots of time counting things one by one. But in first grade, he'll need to be able to count in groups, especially by fives.

Use familiar household items and decorations to turn estimation into a fun game!

Play this fun game with your kindergarten or first grader. It's a great way to practice important math skills, including counting and addition.

Guessing is more than pure fun, it's also a key part of kindergarten math. Here's a fun way to bring estimation to the breakfast table.

One of the most important parts of any Christmas tree is what's on top. This year, have your child make an angel that'll put the finishing touch on your tree!

Invite your first grader to play this subtraction sacks game to get her actively involved in understanding and memorizing subtraction facts.

Instead of drilling facts, grab sidewalk chalk and head outside for a rousing game of this Math Run game. Play the Math Run game with your child.

Ordinary drinking straws are fun for drinking juice and even for spitballs when you're not looking, but also fabulous for learning first grade math.

Whether it's a bag lunch, goody bag, or used to decorate a table, this cute little fox bag is sure to make your kid smile.

Stringy orange ghoul guts are actually a healthy and gross-looking appetizer for your child's Halloween party.

Use Henri Matisse as inspiration for your preschooler or kindergartener to create a unique and funky paper shapes collage in this arts and crafts activity.

This fun game helps children learn to estimate the most basic unit of time--a minute--without a clock.

Use this great no-bake recipe to save energy and keep cool.

Challenge your third-grader to sharpen her new math skills--and maybe do the planet a favor, too.

This experiment examines whether storing your orange juice at different temperatures affects its acidity.

How much does 100 weigh? Play this fun guessing game with your child to commemorate the 100th day of school.

Lots of everyday objects can be fun, whether it's buttons, beans, or Lego blocks. Here's an activity that uses coins to build problem-solving strategies.

First graders will love practicing addition with this fun math game.

Turn any sunny summer day into a fun and special occasion by having a watermelon seed spitting contest!

Use a recycling project to hone your childâs sewing skills and clean up her art supplies when she turns the leg of an old pair of jeans into a storage basket.

Work on measurement by sliding cards along a table with your second grader in this fun game. Use centimeters or inches, add up your totals, and see who's won!

Hone observational skills and introduce the basics of data interpretation with this data gathering activity all about the different colors people wear.

Teach your young academic about counting and clocks with a tasty treat!

Sharing can be a challenge, and division doubly so! Practice halving numbers in this competitive card game.

Engage your children with this fun fall activity that integrates math and science. First, your child will excavate to find leaves. Next, they'll examine them to determine the colors. Then, your child will graph their findings.

Make this delectable custard, meringue, and graham cracker pie will give your fifth grader practice with measurement and get him interested in the kitchen.

Pfeffernusse are spicy and sweet Christmas cookies from Germany. Make a batch of traditional pfeffernusse this holiday season.

Instead of loading up on mayonnaise based potato salad, your child can whip up something healthier: German potato salad!

The Christmas Addition Tree is a great way to get kids actively involved in math practice through art projects over the holiday break.

Weave a unique ribbon pattern! This fun arts and crafts activity is a great way to make colorful projects and learn basic math and art skills.