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20+ Hands on Math Activities for kids

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Learning math skills is important for kids of all ages. Start early with these fun and easy hands-on math activities to help children build their math skills. The best collection of math activities for kids!

The best collection of math activities for kids. Fun and easy hands on games and activities to help children build their math skills.

Math activities are important for kids because they help them develop problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, and spatial reasoning skills. Math activities can also help kids learn how to think logically and make decisions.

Helping your child become confident in math is an important skill. Math requires lots of practice to become successful with it. At The Educators’ Spin On It we love taking math and creating fun ways to practice math skills.  

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There are little things you can do with everyday objects around your house to create math activities and math games for kids.

These math activities focus on

  • Shapes
  • Patterns
  • Number Recognition
  • Number Sense
  • Addition
  • Subtraction
  • Multiplication
  • Division
  • Fractions
  • Problem-Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Spatial Reason
Math activities for kids with a child using magnetic numbers for learning

Below we’re listed some of our favorite math activities. Tell us which one is your favorite!  

20+ Hands on Math Activities for kids

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  • Carrot Math 
  • Russian Nesting Dolls 
  • Using Grids to Explore Landmarks 
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  • Budget-Friendly Math Games at Home 
  • Math with Seeds 
  • Counting by 10’s with Water Beads 
  • Number Sense in the Garden 
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  • DIY Number Book 
  • Multiplication Monsters 
  • Shape Scarecrows 
  • Math Game with Holiday Toy Guides 
  • Math Addition Towers 
  • Zero: Photography Challenge 
  • Snack Time Math Games
  • Base Ten Math Game with Pool Noodles 
  • Math Games with Counting Blocks 
  • DIY Bee Math Counters and Games 
chalk numbers outdoor fun with leaves
Egg Carton Dragon over Cardboard Castle with Preschooler
Fun and Easy Math Games for Kids with Shapes
  • Fall Math Games for Kids 
  • Acorn Math Game 
  • Paper Flower Counting Game 
  • DIY Easter Math Games 
  • Dragon Themed Positional Word Game 
  • Hands-on Pancake Math Activity
  • Printable Bear Counting Activity
  • Click Clack Moo Activity with Shapes  
  • Fidget Spinner Math Challenge with LEGOS 
  • Shapes Books
  • Painting Rainbow Math Counters with Acorns 
  • Printable Hide-n-Seek Number Game with Bears 
Teach Tally Marks with Sticks, an outdoor math activity for kids
Pool noodles cut to fit into Base Ten Basket
Magnetic Apple math Game for the book Ten Apples Up On Top
  • Advent Calendar Math 
  • Chalk Number Game with Leaves 
  • Number Leaf Scavenger Hunt 
  • Magnetic Math Apple Game 
  • Stacking Apples Game for Kids 
  • Sensory Bottle Math Game with Crayons
  • Car Wash Subtraction 
  • Pi Day Songs and Activities
  • Math in the Kitchen with Kids Recipes
  • Counting Books for Kids
  • Shape Books for Kids
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Learning with Seeds Printable inspired by the book The Tiny Seed

MATH CHALLENGES? We’re getting ready to create more activities focusing on math and would love your input. Let us know what topics you’d like us to focus on more in math.

Overall, math activities are important for kids because they can help them develop a variety of skills that can benefit them in many areas of their lives. Here are a few more tips for teaching math to young children.

What is one of the biggest challenges with teaching your child about math? 

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  • 209 PCS Wooden Pattern Blocks with Cards

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About Kim Vij

Early childhood teacher, author, speaker and mom of 3. Kim shares ways to make learning fun and parenting an adventure by sharing developmentally appropriate activities.

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