Hands-on Math Activities for Kids

Oh, we really do LOVE doing Math in our homeschool! Why? Because we make it fun! In fact, learning doesn’t just take place, but kids are having too much fun to realize how much they are actually learning! In this post, I decided to make life easier for you. Instead of hunting down for great and fun Math activities, I have a list of wonderful hands-on Math activities for kids that you can use anytime! Take a look!

Hands-on Math Activities for Kids

Geometric Shapes – Kids Activities Blog

Practice geometric shapes with this easy grab bag to put together. It also encourages fine motor skills and tactile learning.

Hands on Math Activity with Beads, Pipe Cleaners and Dice – A Mom with a Lesson Plan

Gets hands on with early math activity. It involves fine motor skills and is an easy visual for addition and subtraction.

Learning Patterns with Blocks – Hands on as We Grow

Patterning is a lifelong skill. Use blocks to easily practice patterning.

Montessori Math Subtraction Facts – Presentation and Printable

This is a great way to present subtraction facts to kids in a hands-on way.

Add It Math Game – Living Montessori Now

These free printables can help bring a visual to addition, and can help make memorizing basic addition facts easier.

Free Printable Money Matching Game – Life Over C’s

Count coins and learn about money with these printables. It’s played like Memory. One card has the number amount, and the other card has coins on it.

Hands-on Geometry: Boosting STEM – Schooling a Monkey

Practice math and engineering with this STEM activity aimed at early elementary! Kids can practice building 3D shapes.

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More Hands-on Math Activities for Kids

Hands on Math Activities for Measuring – Rainy Day Mum

Get hands on with measuring with these fun activities. Sort by weight, length, and more.

Sandwich Shop Math Fun – Pre Kinders

Practice counting with this DIY sandwich shop! There’s a bunch of free printables to bring your mini sub shop to life.

Hands on Subtraction Lesson – A Day in First Grade

This Montessori inspired activity is great for centers, individual work or partner work. It allows students to visually see what they are subtracting!

Free Printable Math Lesson Plans – The Natural Homeschool

Here are some wonderful ways to print great hands-on lessons that kids will love.

Addition Sorting Game – The First Grade Parade

Find the sums with this addition sorting game, aimed at first grade students.

Teen Number Activity Mats – The STEM Labratory

Practice the “teen” numbers with these free printable activity mats. You can see each number in tally marks, the actual number, and manipulatives.

Hands on Learning Shapes Activities – Learning 4 Kids

With tape and manipulatives, practice building shapes. Tape is flexible, so you can let your imagination flow when creating shapes.

Learning to Tell Time – The Stay at Home Mom Survival Guide

Although our world has gone digital, it’s still a good idea to teach traditional timekeeping. Build a clock out of an old CD disk in this simple activity.

Clothespin Geometry – KC Edventures

Clothespins are pretty inexpensive. Use clothespins to make shapes in this frugal geometrical activity.

Montessori Math Lessons for Addition {Free Printables} – The Natural Homeschool

This hands-on activity is one of the most popular Math works for Montessori and Montessori-friendly learning.

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