Using colored tiles in the classroom doesn’t have to mean “put out a bin of tiles and see what happens.” These colorful squares are often overlooked, but they’re full of potential when paired with intentional, hands-on tasks.
Beyond Busy Work: Pattern Block Activities That Actually Teach Math
Pattern blocks deserve to be used for more than free play!
Pattern blocks often get lumped into the “free choice” or “early finisher” bin, but they’re so much more than busy work. They are a powerhouse for pattern block activities like spatial reasoning, geometry vocabulary, symmetry skills, and even problem-solving, especially for use during morning tubs or morning work. When used with intentional tasks, they quickly become one of your most versatile and loved math manipulatives.
Dice Games for Math: Hands-On Activities Your Students Will Love
Easy-to-use math dice games that keep your K–1 students learning—and loving it!
Engaging Domino Math Activities That Go Beyond Just Matching Dots
Dominoes are a powerful math tool!
Fun Math Card Games for Young Learners that Boost Skills
Don’t Underestimate That Deck of Cards
If you’ve got a few spare decks of playing cards in your classroom closet, you’ve got a no-prep math card game ready to go.
Playing cards are a surprisingly versatile tool for math card games, practicing addition, subtraction, comparison, and number sense. The best part is that kids love them. They feel like games, but they're doing real math.
I’m sharing two simple, no-prep math card games you can play right away using a regular deck of cards, plus a few more class favorites that your students will love!
Base 10 Blocks Activities for Place Value: Ideas to Try This Week
Base 10 Blocks can and should be used all year long!
Base 10 blocks are manipulatives we all have tucked away in a bin, but they’re often underused or saved just for the “place value unit.”
Let’s change that. Today, I’m sharing two easy, engaging ways to use base 10 blocks in your classroom. These ideas can be used tomorrow without any extra prep. And if you’re looking for something more, I’ve got six more student-loved activities you’ll want to see at the end of this post.
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