Hands-on, multi-sensory, creative math activities
At NurtureStore, we specialise in learning through hands-on, creative play. Here are over 100 of our favourite creative math activities for kids that offer a fun, multi-sensory approach. The activities are listed by topic and theme to make it easy for you to browse our archive and find ideas that are right for your children.
ABCs and 123s : fun learning activities for letters and math
All our favourite literacy and math activities, all in one place :: download our ABCs and 123s guide here.
Adding and Subtracting
Teaching Double Digit Addition
Rainbow themed math activities
Counting and Ordering Numbers
The Best Counting Books for Children
Number Recognition Crayon Rubbings
Counting with Play Dough and Rocks
Clothes Pin Drop Counting Game
Counting with Plastic Easter Eggs
Rainbow themed math activities
Counting Ladybirds Number Line
Printable Car Play Mats with Numbers
How to Make Montessori-style Sandpaper Numbers
>>>> Download the Unofficial Guide to Learning with LEGO® here
How can you use LEGO® to teach math, spelling, science and art? The Unofficial Guide to Learning with LEGO® is resource of over 100 LEGO® activities for kids will show you how, with ideas for using LEGO® bricks for learning right across the curriculum. Download your copy here.
Fractions
Symmetry
Matching and Sorting and Odd/Even
Rainbow themed math activities
For math-meets art, cross-curriculum STEAM resources, join my ART of CIRCLES workshop.
Repeating Patterns
Shapes
Exploring Shapes with Play Dough
Priting 2D shapes with 3D Blocks
Size and Volume and Weight
Times Tables
Rainbow themed math activities
Measuring
Graphs
Telling The Time
Every Day Math
Pi Activities
Outdoor Math
Counting Ladybirds Number Line
Spring and Easter Math
Counting with Plastic Easter Eggs
Rainbow themed math activities
Counting Ladybirds Number Line
Summer Math
Counting Ladybirds Number Line
Autumn Math
Halloween Math
Christmas Math
Valentine Math
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It’s amazing, I can’t imagine different and unique kind of math teaching. I’m love it.
Some great resources here. They’re sure to get little ones ready for big school too!
Awesome ideas! Great innovation to assist in young children’s developmental growth.
Love the ideas, tried to print the number wheel but there’s nothing there except terms & conditions – can you help?
Hi Sue. The first page of the number wheels printable explains the terms and conditions, but if you scroll to the next two pages you’ll find the number wheel.
Hi can you help? I’m looking for your printable number wheel cards
Hi Cerys. You can find the number wheel here.