We are always looking for ways to play and learn with numbers. Today we are sharing 75 simple early learning math activities with you! Early learning math activities teach skills like number recognition, counting, simple addition & subtraction, sorting, sequencing numbers, and measuring.
These early learning math activity ideas are shared by some phenomenal moms that make up the P.L.A.Y Group {Play & Learning Activities for You!}. The PLAY Group is a group of kid bloggers who have come together to bring you the ULTIMATE resource of kids activities to play and learn! You can find The PLAY Group sharing ideas everyday over on Google + and Pinterest.
The PLAY group is comprised of several fabulous blogs that I am excited to introduce you to today as we explore 75 early learning math activities! Each blog is listed below along with a brief description and several links to awesome posts. Some activities seem obviously focused on math concepts and some have math concepts deeply embedded in them... so your child might not even know he is learning while creating! I hope this post will be a great resource to you as you create and learn with your child!
Here are the blogs that make up The Play Group:
Learn with Play at Home is a blog filled with simple and fun activities to keep your kids entertained and also shares tips on how to promote learning easily at home!
Here are a few early learning math activities from Learn with Play at Home:
Ice Cream Number Learning Activity
Invitation to Play and Learn with Numbers
Number Recognition and Ordering with Paper Tubes
Early Maths with the Three Bears
Learning Numbers with Playdough
Q-Tip Painting- Learning Numbers
Counting and Number Recognition with Paper Tubes
Learn Play Imagine shares the adventures of a homeschooling mom as she is raising four boys under five.
Here are a few early learning math activities from Learn Play Imagine:
Math Dice Game for Preschoolers
Housing a Forest is a place to learn, create, and experiment. It is a blog filled with creative adventures.
Here are a few early learning math activities from Housing a Forest:
Gingerbread Man Patterning Activity
B-Inspired Mama is a place to connect busy moms with simple ideas for kid-friendly arts and crafts, easy recipes, and preschool learning fun.
Here are a few early learning math activities from B-Inspired Mama:
Make a Game for Number Learning
Letter N is for Number Learning
Early Learning with Rainbow Hearts
Rainy Day Mum is a blog for mums that shares playful, creative, exploratory and learning activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Cerys also has a NEW blog called Nature & Play where she shares ways to encourage outdoor play everyday.
Here are a few early learning math activities from Rainy Day Mum & Nature & Play:
Playing with Numbers in the Snow
Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas is a blog that focuses on crafts, learning & family life.
Here are a few early learning math activities from Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas:
7 Fun Ways to Learn Numbers through Play
Numbers Water Balloon Target Practice
5 Ways to Play and Learn with Plastic Eggs
One Perfect Day is a blog is filled with adventures in learning through play with lots of art, craft, sensory activities and messy play.
Here are a few early learning math activities from One Perfect Day:
Alphabet, Number, and Color Games
Mess for Less is a blog for kids crafts and activities, fun food, parenting tips, and making memories on a budget.
Here are a few early learning math activities from Mess for Less:
Counting Fun with Ping Pong Balls
Counting Game with Buttons and Muffin Cups
Bath Activities for Kids is a very creative and unique children's site packed with fun and educational bath activities for kids.
Here is one early learning math activity from Bath Activities for Kids:
In Lieu of Preschool shares what a former teacher and her two little ones do in lieu of preschool. Genny also has NEW blog called Parent Teach Play which shares kid-related content with parents and teachers!
Here are a few early learning math activities from In Lieu of Preschool:
3 Simple "Numbers and Counting" Activities
Simple Math Hands On Addition
Thrifty DIY for Teaching Kids Math
Reading 2 Digit Numbers
Alphabet Numbers
25 Activities for Grocery Shopping
Hands On Counting Practice
Easy DIY Block Puzzles Practice
Must See Maths
Growing a Jeweled Rose is a website packed with fun and educational activities for kids!
Although Crystal's activities don't specifically discuss math skills that are taught, many of her science and sensory activities teach kids about counting and measuring without them even knowing that they are learning! Here are a few of our favorite activities from GAJR.
Toddler Approved (that's us!) is a resource for parents and teachers of young children that helps foster a love of learning at an early age. Toddler Approved primarily shares activities for children ages 0-6 but many of our activities can be adapted for older children too!
Pressing the Buttons- Homemade Elevator
Hope you find this resource filled with math activities useful as you discover, create, and learn with your kids!
How else do you learn math skills in creative and fun ways with your kids?
For your reference, here are The P.L.A.Y. Group Members:
Growing a Jeweled Rose & Bath Activities for Kids, Learn with Play at Home,Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas, Toddler Approved, One Perfect Day, Train Up a Child, Rainy Day Mum & Nature and Play, Housing a Forest, Mess for Less, In Lieu of Preschool & Parent Teach Play.
nice advise
Love all the activities! Thanks for putting them all in one place!
Laura
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Great way to learn math. Good math article.
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Thanks for so many ideas to make Math fun for little ones!
Great round up of fun math activities! Tweeting and pinning!
Love this round-up! Pinned.
Woohoo. Can't wait to pin this post away before putting it to good use. Thanks for compiling it!