View our collection of fast and fun five minute math activities. Perfect for encouraging curiosity and strengthening math skills, these activities are a great way to explore as a family. Each five minute math activity features a strong hands on component, because:
The child gives us a beautiful lesson – that in order to form and maintain our intelligence, we must use our hands.
-Maria Montessori
Comparison is a skill that many grade school children struggle with. The idea of “less than” and “more than” get tricky, especially when you throw in large numbers and symbols. Why not help your child practice with a fun collection activity? Here’s how: For older children: if comparison statements are easy, challenge your child to […]
Many of us have a negative connotation of the dreaded word/ story problem, but did you know that story problems are all around us? Anytime you do math with a purpose, you are ‘writing’ and solving a story problem! What’s more, if we can help our children see the prevalence of math in the real […]
Skip-counting is a great skill to practice- not only is it a building block towards multiplication mastery, but it also helps improve a child’s number sense! In Montessori, we first introduce skip counting with our bead chains, but you can do it any time and any where! In this week’s five minute math, we encourage […]
In math, symmetry means that one part of a shape or object looks exactly the same as another part when you flip, slide, or turn it. Imagine folding a piece of paper in half: if both halves match perfectly, the shape has symmetry. You can easily explore symmetry with your child- all you need is […]
Today’s Activity: Measure and Compare If your children are anything like mine, they love using “adult” tools. The tape measure is a favorite in my household… so let’s leverage that interest into some easy math learning! How to do it: Grab a tape measure (or other measuring device, such as a yard stick or ruler) […]
