Math Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/learning/math/ Meaningful Activities for Learning & Creating Mon, 03 Nov 2025 01:47:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://buggyandbuddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-site-identity-32x32.png Math Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/learning/math/ 32 32 Pattern Block Turkey Craft for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/pattern-block-turkey-craft-for-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/pattern-block-turkey-craft-for-kids/#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2025 20:45:05 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=16979 Here’s a classic math activity for kids perfect for the Thanksgiving season, a pattern block turkey craft. Children will explore shapes and rotational symmetry while making these colorful turkeys for Thanksgiving! This symmetry turkey craft using pattern blocks was always one of my favorite projects to do with my kindergarten and first grade classes. This activity provides...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/pattern-block-turkey-craft-for-kids/feed/ 4 Fine Motor and Math Game for The Mixed Up Chameleon by Eric Carle https://buggyandbuddy.com/mixed-chameleon-eric-carle/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/mixed-chameleon-eric-carle/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:00:05 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=11077 One of our favorite Eric Carle books is The Mixed Up Chameleon. Here’s a simple fine motor activity and counting game you can make for kids inspired by the book. There’s also a free chameleon pattern to help you create your game. “Feed Me Flies” Fine Motor and Counting Game The Mixed Up Chameleon is such...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/mixed-chameleon-eric-carle/feed/ 19 April Calendar for Kids (Free Printable) https://buggyandbuddy.com/april-calendar-kids-free-printable/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/april-calendar-kids-free-printable/#comments Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:05:34 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=10011 The April calendar for kids free printable is ready! Just a reminder~ as each month comes to an end, I will be posting the next month’s calendar worksheet for you to print out and use at home or in the classroom. (Click here for learning calendars from previous months.)  Are you following our Math for Kids Pinterest...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/april-calendar-kids-free-printable/feed/ 1 Counting Activity for Kids Inspired by the Book Fish Eyes https://buggyandbuddy.com/fish-eyes/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/fish-eyes/#respond Wed, 27 Jul 2016 12:00:34 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=19106 Please welcome Deirdre from the blog JDaniel4’s Mom! Today she’s sharing a fun counting activity for kids inspired by the popular children’s book, Fish Eyes by Lois Ehlert. This activity would make a great addition to any unit on ocean animals, creeks and streams, or an author study of Lois Ehlert.     * This post contains affiliate...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/fish-eyes/feed/ 0 Easy PEASy Math Activity for Kids Inspired by the Book 1-2-3 Peas https://buggyandbuddy.com/123-peas-math/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/123-peas-math/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2016 12:00:43 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=19067 Please welcome Katie from SophistiKated Cuties! Today she’s sharing a simple math activity inspired by the book, 1-2-3 Peas by Keith Baker. In this hands-on activity, children will practice counting, one-to-one correspondence, addition, and subtraction!     We all know kids love listening to the same book…over and over again.  Out of love for them...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/skip-counting-game/feed/ 2 Counting Activity: Fruit Themed Count and Clip Cards https://buggyandbuddy.com/fruit-clip-cards/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/fruit-clip-cards/#respond Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:00:23 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=18864 Please welcome Alex from The Kindergarten Connection! She’s sharing a free printable math activity for kids, perfect for practicing one-to-one correspondence, counting, and fine motor skills! We do a lot of counting in my classroom. In fact, you will hear us counting in some form or another every day! We rote count, yes, but another skill we...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/math-patterns-with-golf-tees/feed/ 2 3-D Spookley the Pumpkin Math Activity https://buggyandbuddy.com/3-d-spookley-the-pumpkin-math-activity/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/3-d-spookley-the-pumpkin-math-activity/#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2015 00:27:24 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=16959 Create your own model of a 3-D Spookley the Pumpkin using straws and pipe cleaners. This is a fun, hands-on math activity perfect for exploring geometry this Halloween! Follow our Math for Kids Pinterest board!       *Meets Common Core Standards: K.G.A.1, K.G.A.2, K.G.A.3, K.G.B.4, K.G.B.5, K.G.B.6. *This post contains affiliate links.   The Legend of Spookley the...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/3-d-spookley-the-pumpkin-math-activity/feed/ 3 Gross Motor Math Game: Counting Action Dice https://buggyandbuddy.com/gross-motor-math-game-counting-action-dice/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/gross-motor-math-game-counting-action-dice/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2015 23:21:20 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=16925 Here’s a simple gross motor math game perfect for preschoolers- counting action dice! Kids can practice counting and one-to-one correspondence while doing fun body movements like clapping and jumping. Follow our Math Games for Kids Pinterest board!       This math game is so simple to make and loads of fun for the kids! And...

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