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Math Activities for Ages 3-5

Math Activities for Ages 3-5

 

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Count and Add With Max
How high can you count?
Rhymes for a Reason
Start singing! Repetition of words is the first step toward recognizing patterns in math.
Bottle Bowling
Strike! Try this fun way to practice counting.
Sock Hop
The many things you can do with this little clothing accessory will knock you off your feet!
Geome-Trees
Learn about shapes and patterns while trimming this geometric tree.
Greg Tang's Math Riddles
Discover clever tricks for solving math problems.
Changing-Shapes Place Mats
Make meals more fun with these math mats kids create.
boy and girl squeezing paint bottles onto paper
Growing Taller
by Risa Young
Build math skills while you track your child's height.
Let's Get Rolling
by Ellen Church
An afternoon of well-rounded fun is headed your way.
1-10 Salad
Practice math with kitchen counting projects — then eat the delicious results.
Take 10!
by Karol Yeatts
Add to win in this card game.
You Can Count on Me
Learn about sorting, counting, and saving with a homemade piggy bank.
Count It, Glue It, Read It!
by Risa Young
Make a counting book full of beans.
Shape Walk
Take the first steps toward geometry learning.
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