Family Math

Trusted tools that help families with children ages 2-5 uncover the joy of math in everyday experiences.

Age Range
Preschool - 1st Grade
Subject
Math

Introduction to Mathematical Thinking

Bringing you trusted tools and bilingual resources that help families with children ages 2-5 uncover the joy of math in everyday experiences.

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Family Math Lessons

  • Count and Sort Nature Crown Craft

    Count and Sort Nature Crown Craft

    MathKindergarten, Pre-K

    Incorporate counting as you collect your natural materials to make a nature crown.

  • The Patterns Song: Sounds that Repeat!

    The Patterns Song: Sounds that Repeat!

    MathKindergarten, Pre-K

    Make patterns with repeating sounds.

  • The Sorting Song

    The Sorting Song

    MathKindergarten, Pre-K

    Let’s sing and sort together! Learning Goal: Sort objects into groups based on their color and size

  • Spatial Sense

    Spatial Sense

    MathKindergarten, Pre-K

    Kids must develop a spatial sense to communicate with others about the world around them. To do so, it’s important that families use vocabulary related to posi…

  • Build a Loom to Weave Your Own Patterns

    Build a Loom to Weave Your Own Patterns

    MathKindergarten, Pre-K

    In this step-by-step activity video, we learn to identify and create patterns before creating a simple loom from popsicle sticks and twine. The loom can be use…

  • Create Colorful Collages to Learn About Shapes

    Create Colorful Collages to Learn About Shapes

    MathKindergarten, Pre-K

    In this step-by-step activity video, we hunt through magazines and newspapers for shapes while talking to our children about shape names and attributes. We the…

  • Learn to Count With Number Bingo

    Learn to Count With Number Bingo

    MathKindergarten, Pre-K

    In this step-by-step activity video, we create a fun Bingo-style board game while helping your child develop number and counting skills. This video is included…

  • Make a Newspaper City to Develop Spatial Sense

    Make a Newspaper City to Develop Spatial Sense

    MathKindergarten, Pre-K

    In this step-by-step activity video, which requires little other than some newspaper and tape, we learn about the vocabulary of location and position (over, un…

  • Make Bead Wands While Sorting and Collecting

    Make Bead Wands While Sorting and Collecting

    MathKindergarten, Pre-K

    In this step-by-step activity video, we create magical bead wands while learning to sort and collect with your child. This video is included as part of PBS SoC…