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Make math part of the summer fun—without kids even noticing! Everyday activities like cooking, shopping, building, and exploring are full of simple ways to sneak in counting, measuring, estimating, and problem-solving. Keep math skills sharp all summer long while your …

Learning about money is a foundational math skill and incorporating poems and songs can make it both engaging and memorable. Counting pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters teaches kids number sense and money math, while recognizing patterns in 1’s, 5’s, and …

Get kids excited about math with Four Sums in a Row! This engaging addition math game combines practicing addition facts with strategic thinking as players race to align four sums in a row on the board when the math is …

how to prepare your child for kindergarten — summertime prep for the last few weeks before school starts

Need two quickie Halloween games for your kids? Try these spooky versions of Follow-the-Path and classic Tic-Tac-Toe games! Maybe for a Halloween class party or for some after school fun? Want to up the fun factor of a playdate or …

Halloween can be full of fun for kids but, with a few ideas, it can also be a time for learning. Math, science and literacy learning can be a fun part of your Halloween this year! Halloween is in the …

Help your kids gain math fluency with this engaging and simple game, Strike It Out! This easy-to-play math game is perfect for making addition and subtraction practice fun. Whether you’re at home, in the classroom, or on the go, Strike …

color puzzles: fun math and logic for kids | teachmama.com

Equals 26 is a truly challenging but “easy” math game that will keep your child engaged as they try to solve the puzzle. Practicing addition skills has never been so much fun! You know those activities that sound so simple …

Celebrate Fall with fun easy math grid games for two or more players that promotes math manipulation, strategy, reading and plant identification…plus possibly getting to eat the game pieces! Included are versions for Pre-K through Kindergarten, First through Second Grade …

Help your kids not only understand math better but actually LOVE math. Give them the foundation to be super successful in STEM classes and beyond to the real world outside of school. I am the only child “language arts” offspring …

As a parent and educator, I know it is super important that my kids learn how to make smart financial decisions now, before they go off into the real world.  But I know that raising money confident kids isn’t always …

cool, interactive tool for teaching kids financial literacy | teachmama.com | Earn Your Future Digital Lab | teachmama.com | PwCCharitable Foundation |

budget challenge for students: real-life money management and big $ for classrooms and students | WeAreTeachers and H&R Block / teachmama.com

birdwatching math puzzles: super challenging and tricky | teachmama.com

fun summertime learning for kids: tabletop surprises

matchstick math: patterns, puzzles and critical thinking | teachmama.com

On an off for years now, we’ve played Bunco with our family. At family gatherings, after the little ones had gone to bed, the adults rocked out a little Bunco fun. Complete with crazy prizes a la our fun Bingo …

Originally published June 6, 2011 but republished today because, well, it’s worth it.   This past week, we experienced something totally new and exciting–a rite of passage of sorts.  We walked into a new chapter in our lives, and I …