This school year, my son learned about coordinate systems. So, as a fun addition to his learning, I decided to create a graphing math activity. In this activity, he will have to put his knowledge of coordinate system, coordinate graphing and ordered pairs to create a heart shape. To begin with, he started by plotting a series of ordered pairs… Read More
Valentine themed Light Refraction Science Experiment
Have you got a science nerd in your family ? Then surprise them with a twist to a light refraction science experiment with a valentine themed design and show your love in a unique way. What you WILL need A glass Water Paper and marker or download the printable HOW TO DO THE EXPERIMENT Download the printable HERE or draw… Read More
PLACE VALUE GAME – MATH CARD GAME FOR KIDS
It is always a win win situation when you can play games with your child which involves learning. Activities and games involving a deck of card can be especially beneficial for children who are learning the math concept of place value. This simple yet engaging activity helps them practice their understanding of greater than, less than or equal to math… Read More
How to build a Straw Bridge – STEM Activity
Who isn’t fascinated by bridges ? Staying in California gives us the opportunity to drive across different bridges and be amazed at these engineering marvels. So, we decided to learn more about the various types of bridges for today’s stem activity, design and build a straw bridge model and test it by placing some weight on it. To begin the… Read More
Nim Game
Nim is a really fascinating two player game of strategy where each players take turns removing counters from a single stack of their choice. The player to remove the last counter wins. Sounds very easy game, Right ? Give it a try and see if you can find a strategy to win every time. Nim Game Start with setting up… Read More
Multiplication Buzz
I used to play the multiplication Buzz game with my kids quite often while they were practicing their multiplication facts. The best part of this game is that it requires no supplies, and it can be played even while you’re busy doing a job. It’s a fun take on how to get your kids to revise their Times Table using… Read More