Math

This year, we are using Horizons Math and it works really well for us.  The pages are colorful and engage my kids quite well.  I put the pages in page protectors and the kids use dry erase markers to complete their pages.  This way, I can reuse the pages and I don't have finished pages  to find a place for.

I like to use objects to reinforce learning instead of just the worksheets.  Here, my kindergartner is using dominoes to help learn addition.

 Math counters can be purchased in all kinds of different shapes and themes.  We have a set of counting bears that we like to use, but we also like to use beans.  Beans are a small, inexpensive object that can be used to practice math concepts.  Here my kindergartner is using beans to practice graphing.

 And my second grader is using beans and an egg carton to practice multiplication.

This is just an extra fun activity that my kindergartner enjoyed - using craft sticks to make shapes.