Math as I remember it was boring. Math with games can only be fun! Try these with your preschool or kindergartner (they can all be adapted to whatever level your child at at!).
Who can fill their cup the fastest? Numbers add up quick in the Race To Fill the Cup counting game {Frugal Fun 4 Boys}
Early addition with Nerf. Knock down the cups and add! {No Time for Flash Cards}
Early addition with Nerf. Knock down the cups and add! {No Time for Flash Cards}
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Adding and subtracting game - making it a race adds to the fun for the competitive ones. (Love those cubes, but you could also make your own with a cardboard or tissue box) {Mama Jenn}
Number scavenger hunt {Hands On: as we grow} Or, simply find the numbers and put them in order. Either version would work with numbers written on Post-It notes as well!
A math game...with Legos. This one is sure to be a hit! {Teach with Laughter}
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Any excuse to use the hose would meet Kay's approval. This would work be perfect for number recognition! {No Time for Flash Cards}
We did something similar with a spray bottle.
Practice adding by counting up the points in this simple game {All For the Boys}
Hands-on addition with block counters - would be great for using with Legos too! {Thing God It's First Grade}
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DO feed the monster for a simple counting game, but...
DON'T feed the raccoon for some number identification practice.
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We also use card games. They're all about numbers! Go Fish (number recognition) and War (which number is higher?) are perfect examples. Or how about Addition War, where each player flips over 2 cards, adds them together, and the player with the higher sum keeps all the cards!
Domino War is another alternative for slipping in number practice while having fun.
Have any creative ideas for making numbers more fun? We'd love to hear them!
