When I was a kid, summer camping was a lot of fun. It was even better when the campground had a game room. My mother’s purse was a treasure trove for coins, so when I needed money, guess who I would go running to. Yep, my mom. She’d tell me to go … [Read more...] about 2021 Summer Game #11: Make the Amount
Math Card Games
2021 Summer Game #10: Evens and Odds
When my daughter Makenna was in kindergarten, I noticed that she had a disconnect with numbers. Being a math person, I was quite surprised that she struggled with matching the quantities with the name of the number. In addition, she really REALLY … [Read more...] about 2021 Summer Game #10: Evens and Odds
2021 Summer Game #9: Finding the Quotients
When my children were younger we would get season passes to Six Flags Over Texas. Going to an amusement park with six children can be pretty exciting and a tad stressful. Because there is a twelve year age difference between the oldest and … [Read more...] about 2021 Summer Game #9: Finding the Quotients
2021 Summer Game #8: One Half
What is something fun to eat but in the summer time can be super messy? Popsicles! When you're a kid, there is nothing better on a hot day than to eat a popsicle. The twin pops were fun because they had two sticks so you could share. Breaking … [Read more...] about 2021 Summer Game #8: One Half
2021 Summer Game #7: Multiples Memory
When we are in a dine-in restaurant, my children tend to get a little antsy waiting for their food. I try to come up with activities they can do (other than playing on their electronic devices) during the wait. This week, I had them play a card game! … [Read more...] about 2021 Summer Game #7: Multiples Memory
2021 Summer Game #6: Bead Trading
Do your children enjoy money? My kids do! They would always compare their stacks of one dollar bills after Christmas or birthdays and see who has more. I used their concept of dollar bills to introduce this next game. We called it "Bank", … [Read more...] about 2021 Summer Game #6: Bead Trading
