Summer Slide - Math

Ideas to Beat Summer Math Slide

Keeping math skills sharp doesn’t have to be a quest this summer! Below are fun and easy ways families can weave math into everyday summer activities.

• 📚 Reading + Math
  Read books that highlight mathematicians, problem-solving, and math concepts. Ask the Oradell Public Library for recommendations or click HERE for inspiration.

• 🎲 Game Play = Learning Fun
  Summer is the perfect time to start a family game night! Board games like Checkers, Mancala, and Monopoly reinforce essential math skills, including strategy, planning, and pattern recognition.

• 🎯 Try Greg Tang’s Summer Math Challenge
  Greg Tang’s interactive Summer Math Challenge combines a gameboard with engaging, grade-level math activities. It’s a great way to practice skills while having fun. Check it out HERE.

• 💻 Techno Math
  Kids love tech—use it to your advantage! Explore a new math app, try coding activities, or explore logic-based games that build computational thinking.

• 🧮 Make Math a Family Thing
  Tackle a math activity or project together, or invite neighbors to start a mini summer math camp! Think: lemonade stand budgets, cooking with fractions, or backyard math scavenger hunts.

• 🏙 Visit MoMath!
  If you're headed into the city, check out the National Museum of Mathematics in NYC—an engaging, hands-on way to explore the fun side of math. Learn more HERE.