1. Math Facts Baseball (An Awesome Way to Practice Math!)

    Math Facts Baseball - Use this simple game to review addition and subtraction facts! Okay, so baseball season just ended, so this probably should have been a football game.  But…

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  2. LEGO Activities for First Grade Math

    Here are some hands on ideas for learning first grade math concepts with LEGO®!  Practice addition, greater than and less than, and measuring.  My first grader really enjoys kinesthetic learning.…

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  3. Learn Your Name with Hot Wheels Cars

    As I've mentioned before, Jonathan has been doing a lot of name games because he LOVES to do school, and because he has a long name to learn!  Here's a…

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  4. LEGO Building Challenge for Kids: Brain Puzzles

    LEGO® Brain Puzzles!  This open-ended LEGO® building challenge is perfect for a LEGO® club, class, or group. Or even a family game night! Challenge:  Build a puzzle that makes a…

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  5. LEGO Learning: 25 Math and Language Ideas for Preschool through Third Grade

    It's almost back-to-school time, and what better way to begin the school year than with a little LEGO® learning!  Here is a collection of over 25 of the best math…

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  6. Simple Name Activities for Preschoolers

    Owen had an easy time learning his name.  Before he even hit age four, he could spell it and (mostly) write it.  But poor Jonathan... his name has twice as…

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  7. Learning with LEGO: Letter Puzzles

    Learn your letters with LEGO®!  This idea is seriously so simple, and Jonathan thinks it's the greatest thing ever! A few months ago, it dawned on me that Jonathan is…

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  8. Car Race Counting Game!

    Here's a game that preschoolers will love - Car Race Counting! My husband built this game out of a piece of poster board and a little bit of white duct…

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  9. Hands-On Activities for Beginning Readers

    I am currently teaching my third son to read, and one thing that I have noticed about beginning readers is that they are WIGGLY!  When my oldest son was learning…

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  10. Pipe Cleaner Calculator Addition and Subtraction Tool

    Here's a simple math manipulative for kids who are learning to add and subtract! Owen is in kindergarten, but he wants to have a math assignment every day just like…

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