SBBK - Math 3

Summer Boredom Buster Kids - Math!

M&M Math! (Toddlers)

I drew circles in M&M colors.

I wrote a number in each circle and my 3 year old had to put the right color and number in each circle.

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My 2.5 year old just got circles and had to put the M&M in the right colored circle. Then we counted them.

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They both loved this.

They ate and counted over and over. I had happy toddlers at snack time. :D

This was very simple and you could do it with skittles, or jujubees, or any colored candy!

Math Ring Toss

We had some friends over for some fun.  First we painted paper plates...

I asked them to paint the bumpy outer rim, but they ended up painting the whole plate...oh well.

Once I blowdried them dry I cut the centers out.

While the popcorn was popping I made the stands.

I cut a wrapping paper tube into 3 unequal sizes so there would be a challenge. You could cut them all the same size, or use paper towel tubes...there is no right or wrong way here.

Then you cut them and tape them on a unpainted plate.

Then I grabbed the popcorn and headed out to the jungle. I mean the front yard. 

I chose to do math problems. If it landed on 5-2 they got 3 pieces of popcorn.

If they landed on 2+2 they got 4 pieces of popcorn.

If you are going to do this with younger kids just write the number or draw the number with shapes like 4 squares to determine how many pieces of popcorn they get.

The kids had a blast and then went crazy and took over the popcorn bowl.

Something fun for the summer that still requires some brains to do! Hahaha.

Try it! Its cheap and fun but most importantly educational!

Teaching Shapes to Toddlers - 6

Musical Shape Freeze Dance

Any excuse to play music really loud and shake your body is a plus in my book.

I had shapes all over the ground and then played this CD that I got from the Library.

Loud then Stop and they had to land on a shape. Then I drew from a bag the winning shape and that kid got a Gummy Bear. We rotated through a few times and then we took the shapes away and just let them dance and be crazy.

Everyone loved this game. Especially the two girls above! :)

Teaching Shapes to Toddlers - 5

Fun Snack Idea for Toddlers. Great Idea for Restaurants too!

I made this shape match up, laminated it and then we had snack.

 See the shapes?

 Then you match and eat.  The kids LOOOOOVED this!

 

 Even my almost 2 year old was into this activity!

We have taken it to restaurants too.  I just make sure I have a snack or 2 that matches the shapes.

If you would like a copy please email me at valeriewitte AT yahoo DOT com

I would be more than happy to email you the snack matching sheet!

Teaching Shapes to Toddlers - 4

Shape Scapes!

I started by cutting several sizes of the different shapes I was doing and then let them glue a city or an ocean.

Then they went at it, giggling at the shapes they had picked.

Here they are all finished - minus 2 that were too wet to hang.

I added faces and a tag with name, date, title of project.

Cute and colorful! :)

If you wanted to make this more advanced you could trace shapes and have them cut them out themselves.

Teaching Shapes to Toddlers - 3

Number Bingo!

I found this AWESOME WEBSITE and plan on using it more and more!  I love Math, I love when stuff is ready to go like this and I LOVE that they offer customizing!

So what I did was clicked on Bingo Sheets 3x3 and printed them. What is great is if you hit the back button on your browser and click MAKE WORKSHEET it will automatically make a new one. So I did this 10 times so I had 10 different Bingo Boards.

Then I printed 2 more and cut them out as markers.  I opted to do black and white so I could color them myself. I love to color. :)

Then I laminated them and the markers and it was time to play...

I picked the marker, placed it on the table and they marked their spots with a cheerio.

We kept going to get 3 in a row!

The kids loved it. The almost 2 year old sorta understood the concept but cheerio's were just too enticing. 

We played a few rounds so everyone got a turn and then read a few more books on the Shapes of the Week.

Teaching Shapes to Toddlers - 2

Fun Snack for Toddlers for the Shape Theme!

Peanut Butter Blossoms!

  This is for Circle and Triangle. :)

I did it the cheater way - which is a great time saver and was cheaper than making them on my own.

Tube of Pillsbury Peanut Butter Cookie Dough (1.75 at Walmart)

1/2 cup of sugar

1 bag of Hershey Kisses - I like Dark chocolate so that is what I bought.

Start by unwrapping ALL of the kisses.

This is perfect if you are working on small motor skills.

Then open the dough and make 24 small balls like an inch. Then roll them in sugar and place on baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 350.  AS SOON AS THEY ARE DONE gently put the kisses (unwrapped) on the cookies.  Let cool for 25 minutes so the chocolate can "re-harden"

Then enjoy. While the kids were eating, I read them a few books about shapes.

Mmmmm. 

Super easy and delicious!

Easy Toddler Christmas Idea #2

Snacktime!!!! What to do?

Wreaths of course! 

Core and apple then slice to make circles.

Cover with Peanut Butter.

Add Captain Crunch for berries and lights.

 I also gave them String Cheese to balance it all out. Haha. We'll call it a candle.

 Everyone loved decorating their wreaths.

 Then it was time to enjoy it.

Try it!

Piggy Banks

Its CIRCLE day, and we decided to learn about CYLINDERS as well.

So you need to start by coloring, painting, or stamping a piece of construction paper.

Then you round up a few of these...

Then you tape colored construction paper to each end and then tape the colored on to that...

Everyone gets a turn...

Then cut a hole in the lid...

Then add the monies...

Fun, recycled materials, cute and FREE!

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