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A handful of counters. A roll of the dice. An “I figured it out!” moment. Find a short math activity for kindergarten through grade 5.
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Grades are a guide. Choose the skill your child is ready to explore, and make it easier or harder together.
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Kindergarten
Count & compare · About 5 minutes
Fill the treasure frame
A little collection becomes a way to see how numbers fit together.
Gather: Paper, a pencil and 10 counters
- Draw two rows of five boxes. Take turns choosing a number from 1 to 10.
- Your partner fills that many boxes, starting along the top row. Touch each counter as you count.
- Guess how many empty spaces remain, then count them together. Swap roles and choose a new number.
Try it together
You have filled 7 spaces. How many more make 10?
See one way to explain it
3 more. The top row holds 5 and the bottom row has 2, leaving 3 empty spaces.
Make it yours. Start with one row of five. For a new challenge, briefly show the frame before covering it.
Choose another gradeGrade 1
Add & subtract · About 5 minutes
Roll, build, tell
Let two rolls set the scene for a tiny number story.
Gather: Two dice and 12 counters
- Roll two dice and build a group of counters for each number.
- Tell a joining story: “Two birds are here. Five more arrive.” Your partner finds the total.
- Swap storytellers. For a taking-away story, start with the total and remove one of the groups.
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There are 2 birds, then 5 arrive. How many birds are there now?
See one way to explain it
7 birds. Join the groups: 2 + 5 = 7. You can start at 5 and count on 2.
Make it yours. Use counters throughout. When that feels comfortable, explain a way to find the total without counting every counter.
Choose another gradeGrade 2
Tens & ones · About 5 minutes
Build the mystery number
Take turns being the builder and the number detective.
Gather: Paper and a pencil
- Secretly choose a number from 10 to 99. Draw a long stick for every ten and a small square for every one.
- Your partner names the number and explains how the drawing shows it.
- Reveal your number, then swap roles. Change one ten or one one and ask what happens.
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Your drawing has 4 tens and 6 ones. What number did you build?
See one way to explain it
46. Four tens make 40, and 6 ones make 6: 40 + 6 = 46.
Make it yours. Begin with teen numbers. Later, ask how the drawing changes when you add 10 or subtract 1.
Choose another gradeGrade 3
Multiplication · About 5 minutes
Roll an array
Discover how a rectangle can tell a multiplication story.
Gather: Two dice and up to 36 counters
- Roll one die for the number of rows and another for the counters in each row.
- Build the rectangle. Find the total using equal groups, skip counting or a fact you know.
- Turn the rectangle. Your partner explains what changed and why the total stayed the same.
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There are 3 rows with 4 counters in each row. How many counters?
See one way to explain it
12 counters. Three groups of 4 make 12: 3 × 4 = 12. Turn it to see 4 rows of 3.
Make it yours. Begin with 2 or 3 rows. For more practice, try the seven games and printable boards linked below.
Choose another gradeGrade 4
Equivalent fractions · About 5 minutes
Find my fraction twin
Different numbers can describe the same amount of a whole.
Gather: Two equal-length paper strips and a pencil
- Fold one strip into 2 equal parts and the other into 4 equal parts. Both strips must represent the same-sized whole.
- Shade one half on the first strip. Your partner shades the same length on the second strip.
- Line up the strips and explain the match. Try another pair, such as thirds and sixths, using fresh equal-length strips.
Try it together
Which fraction in fourths matches one half?
See one way to explain it
2/4 matches 1/2. Two of the four equal parts cover exactly the same length as one of the two equal parts.
Make it yours. Keep the strips lined up while comparing. Later, predict an equivalent fraction before folding to check it.
Choose another gradeGrade 5
Fractions & division · About 5 minutes
The fair-share café
Open an imaginary café where everyone gets a fair share.
Gather: Paper and a pencil
- Draw 2 same-sized pizzas and 3 plates. Explain that the pizzas must be shared equally.
- Take turns drawing cuts and moving pieces to the plates. Compare how much each plate receives.
- Name each person’s share as a fraction of one pizza. Choose a new sharing puzzle and check that every plate is equal.
Try it together
Three friends share 2 pizzas equally. How much does each friend get?
See one way to explain it
2/3 of a pizza each. Cut both pizzas into thirds. Give each friend one third from each pizza: 1/3 + 1/3 = 2/3.
Make it yours. Start with 1 pizza shared by 2 friends. When ready, explore 3 pizzas shared by 4 friends.
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