United States Census Bureau Math Activities

30 Creative Activities for Kids

Wide Open School PK-12

2020 Covid 19 Time Capsule

Virtual Manipulatives

These Virtual Manipulatives are a great way to enhance at-home learning. Simply drag the manipulatives into position to see math concepts come alive!

Readiness Check K-8

Help your child with math and reading at home.

Have your child answer these 3-5 questions as a quick math and reading review.

Math Visuals - Math Flips

Math Flips are flashcards with a problem on the front and a similar problem on the back (instead of a problem and an answer) to encourage relational thinking rather than answer-getting.

Math at Home

• Plan and budget for a vacation or a trip
• Plan a garden space
• Skip Count
• Tell time and calculating elapsed time
• Estimate (Guess how many)
• Measure
• Count coins and count back change
• Collect Data
• Card games and Dice games
• Math Games
• Family Games PK-5

Practice Multiplication

• Hand made Flash Cards
• Xtramath
• Schoolhouse Rock
• Sheppardmath Multiplication
• Multiplication.com
• Timestables.com
• Math Magician

2020 Parents' Guide to Google Classroom

Parent Guide for Google Classroom with Narration

Basic Facts: Math Cards - Grades 3-8

Kids can practice their number sense and multiplication skills by playing a card matching game. This activity encourages students to make connections between different representations of numbers and gain flexibility with multiplication. Here's how:

1. View the video explaining and demonstrating the activity

2. Read the activity directions

3. Download and print the cards

4. Begin matching!

Math at Home

At the website click on a grade for fun daily math activities, collections of practice pages, family games, and online games. Please share with anyone who needs accessible and free resources. No login or registration required.

Practicing Basic Fact Fluency with a Deck of Cards - Grades K-5 (and beyond)

Want a no-tech way for your children to practice their math skills? Grab a deck of cards, and choose from a variety of games to keep your kids learning while having fun.

1. Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks Math Games - select a skill you would like to focus on and/or choose a game, then click on the link to find specific grade levels and directions for the game
2. Huge Collection of the Best Card Games (from Math Geek Mama) - scroll down the page to find games by grade level, then scroll to preview and select games that are the best fit for your family
3. Math Games with a Deck of Cards - print this handy resource to keep games nearby without having to access the internet
4. Acing Math (One Deck at a Time) - this extensive document is loaded with games to engage younger and older students in a variety of games
5. Eureka Math - this printable collection of math games has something for everyone, especially in the elementary and middle school grades

Practicing Basic Fact Fluency: Get a Jump on It - Grades K-5 (no-tech)

All you need is a sidewalk or other outdoor area that would make a great hopscotch board, sidewalk chalk, and a small rock to get your kids having fun outdoors while practicing their math skills. The Get a Jump on It document has directions and visuals to get your family hopping.

Geometry Measurement Data Algebraic Thinking: Which One Doesn't Belong? - Grades K-12 (low-tech)

Challenge children of all ages with these thought-provoking math puzzles. There are many possible solutions, so kids have to explain their thinking and justify their answers. Here's how:

1. Visit Which One Doesn't Belong?, where you will find three puzzle types: Shapes, Numbers, and Graphs & Equations
2. Choose a puzzle type to discuss
3. Ask your child questions and prompt discussion:
   1. Why do you think that?
   2. What made you choose that one?
   3. Is there another answer you can prove is right?
   4. Explain your thinking to me.

Building Number Sense: Math Before Bed - Grades K-2

Practicing math concepts can happen at any time, any place, so Math Before Bed is a collection of prompts that can inspire mathematical discussions that you and your children can have before bed, at dinner, or anytime.

Each prompt shows you and your child a perplexing problem. Sometimes there is one right answer and sometimes there are many right answers. The purpose of each question is to generate a discussion about HOW you determined an answer. If you find one answer, try to find another.

View or download Math Before Bed to find a collection of conversation starters. For more resources, visit MathBeforeBed.com.