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.

Use a deck of playing cards to practice place value and other math concepts with your upper elementary child!

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!

Based on the popular "I Spy" game, this activity lets your kid practice important skills like number identification and place value.