Preschoolers will have lots of fun playing this simple Easter counting game. Print out these Easter basket counting mats and eggs, grab a dice and you are ready to practice lots of different maths skills with your kids. Roll the dice and add some eggs to your basket? Now you are ready to count them. […]
10 Fun Maths Games You Can Play With Uno Cards
If you’ve got a pack of Uno cards in your bag then you’ll never be bored! There are lots of fun games you can play with Uno cards and lots of fun maths games you can play with Uno cards too! Uno cards are a great maths learning tool for all ages. From preschoolers who […]
Nine Mathsy Things My Kids Love
Do you call it ‘maths’ or ‘math’? Here in Australia we usually refer to it as mathS, and while I used to think it was really boring, now that I have kids I am changing my mind. My boys are both quite ‘mathsy’. They love playing around with numbers, and maths concepts, and are quite […]
Loose Parts and Pattern Pages
The other day we used some loose parts and our free printable alphabet pages to practice some of the letters Noah has trouble remembering. We had so much fun with that simple loose parts activity that I decided to make some pattern pages to play with too. Noah loved the creativity of filling the patterns […]
Helping Kids Learn Their Times Tables
I’ve already had two kids go through the trauma of learning their times tables. While they understood the concept of multiplication quite well, when it came to remembering and being able to recall multiplication facts quickly and easily, they both really struggled. Now my big boy is in grade three and beginning his journey with […]
20+ Geoboard Ideas, Activities and Free Printables.
We call it ‘busy work’ at our house. Busy work – a fine motor activity that keeps little hands busy and little minds engaged. It’s one of the best ways to redirect wildness, and to focus on something a little calmer. It’s perfect for when you don’t have lots of time to start, or patience, […]
Fun Printable Grids
It started out with a simple idea for drawing, and soon became something totally different! These printable grids have become a great tool for art, maths, fine motor and even language play and exploration! In the beginning the grid I created and printed was for drawing some zentangles and patterns. Morgan loves these and he […]
Crazy DIY Geoboard
It’s really no fun when you are sick, and it’s raining, and Mum won’t let you watch TV…. It’s no fun at all, until Mum goes a little overboard and makes a huge, DIY geoboard, and adds all kinds of crazy accessories! It’s funny how a simple idea grows into something much cooler than you […]