1st and 2nd Grade Math Activities : Page 5

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Creating number patterns with pencil and paper can be dull, but creating hopscotch pattern can bring exciting math learning!

Your first grader will love telling time while playing this fun game of tag! Ask Captain Midnight for the time, but watch out when his watch says "midnight"!

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

Practice addition with your child in a whole new way when you battle to defend your cards in this competitive game. Math has never been so fun!

Okay, identifying place value isn't as fun as eating ice cream, but with a few index cards and a competitive spirit, it can be disguised a game!

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!

Practice problem solving skills with your kindergarten or first grade student in this fun connect-the-dots game!

Find sums of 10 in this fun first-grade math card game that helps kids build addition skills. Help your child use critical thinking skills to find the sums.

Here's an Easter themed math game to reinforce your child's logical reasoning and place value skills.

This competitive inequalities card game is a great way to help your child understand the connection between numerals and the values they represent.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Help your child "step up" to second grade math fact challenges with a fun addition and subtraction game in your very own kitchen.

Help your child sharpen time skills by creating a special day and charting each part in a detailed schedule.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

Try this fun addition game with your second grader! Arrange playing cards to find the largest possible sums.

This first grade addition math game helps your child use critical thinking skills while practicing his computation.

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

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child some helpful strategies with this spin off of the traditional "Go Fish" game.

Review fractions with your budding mathematician when you play this fun, educational math board game.

Recycle old materials to create a fun, brain-teasing maze toy that also strengthens your child's math reasoning skills.

Get a leg up on counting concepts with this project where art and math collide.

Take paper football to the next level by creating a "field" with objects from around the house. A great indoor and rainy-day activity.

Playing the Number Sentence Game with your child gives him the opportunity to practice ordering and comparing numbers using symbols.

Practice measurement using centimeters in this fun math race designed for your second grade student!

Head out to the driveway, ball in hand, for a bouncing challenge. Then use those results to make a colorful graph that lets your child compare results.

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!

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

Make this easy recipe for Halloween, featuring white chocolate and pretzels, for a crispy, creepy treat!

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.